Half of Dike Newell Elementary School is unsalvageable after an alleged arsonist set fire to the building on June 11.
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Bath breaks ground on new housing development
It’s hoped that The Uptown, when completed in 2024, will put a dent in the area’s housing crunch.
Maine reports drop in COVID hospitalizations, uptick in cases
The state has one of the lowest infection rates in the country, but continues to add hundreds of new case each day.
Brunswick pauses most housing development projects
Brunswick’s town council voted Monday to approve an emergency 180-day moratorium on the review and approval of most housing development projects while it considers new housing policies.
Tough labor market leaves Midcoast summer camps short staffed
Young workers are turning down camp counselor jobs for better-paying options, forcing some local camps to cap enrollment or cut programming.
Portland man charged with murder in Acadia hit-and-run
Maine State Police are still looking for Raymond Lester, 35. He is accused of striking and killing Nicole Mokeme, 35, more than a week ago in Acadia National Park.
First Oyster Festival in Freeport a salty success
Maine oyster farmers teach visitors how to shuck and prepare their own oysters and they eat it up.
Police identify body found in recycling truck in Scarborough
Authorities say an autopsy showed Paul Hayden, 64, of Portland died of natural causes.
House committee approves another warship, could benefit Bath Iron Works
The House Armed Services Committee voted early Thursday to approve its markup of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, which includes funds for a third DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, due in part to lobbying from Rep. Jared Golden.
Brunswick-area lawmakers react to court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
MaineHealth chief urges politicians not to interfere with women’s health care, while Maine’s Catholic bishop welcomed the ruling.