Administrators say there haven’t been any overdoses at the town’s three public schools and that having the drug on hand is mainly a preventative measure.
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Colby College surpasses $750 million capital campaign goal, extends it to $1 billion
The college’s Dare Northward campaign has raised more than $780 million and will now continue to the end of 2027.
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Homeless shelter, supported housing proposed at Green Street church property in Augusta
Advocates seeking to raise funds to offer housing and connections to comprehensive services at Augusta church property that is for sale.
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Agency to fork up nearly $200,000 for shielding public records related to Kennebec County jail
The Maine County Commissioners Association Risk Pool is the first government entity in Maine to be penalized for wrongly withholding documents since the Freedom of Access Act became law in 1959.
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Tears, laughter at service for Winthrop father and son killed in Lewiston mass shooting
The celebration of life for Bill Young, 44, and Aaron Young, 14, was held at Hope Baptist Church in Manchester on Friday, drawing more than 200 family and community members.
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Waterville church faces backlash over plan to raze adjacent apartment buildings
First Church of Waterville, formerly known as the First Baptist Church, bought two apartment buildings and plans to tear them down to expand parking and build a handicapped accessible entrance to the back of the church.
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Trial begins for Augusta man accused of killing Richmond photographer over salacious images
Tyon Shuron is accused of murdering Andrew Sherman at Sherman’s Richmond home in 2019 and trying to compel a witness to change the story she told police.
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Waterville City Council adopts winter plan to help homeless
Councilors on Wednesday postponed indefinitely a proposal to buy yurts to house homeless people now living in tents on city property near the Kennebec River.
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Former legislator urges better implementation of treatment program he says could have prevented Lewiston shootings
Former state Sen. John Nutting implored Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday to direct state agencies to better implement what’s known as the Progressive Treatment Program.
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Hallowell reelects Lapointe as mayor
Lapointe defeated Councilor Maureen Aucoin for the second time, winning another three years in office.