WILTON (AP) — Police say two people have been killed in a three- vehicle crash in Wilton. A passenger in one of the vehicles, 80- year- old Meta Sevigny of Farmington, was killed in the crash reported at about 4 p.m. Monday, as was the driver of a second vehicle. That man’s name was not […]

SEBAGO (AP) — Police in Maine are looking for a man driving a truck with New Hampshire license plates who they said sexually assaulted a woman after her vehicle became stuck on ice. The 41-year-old woman told police her car was stuck in Sebago when a passing motorist stopped to offer help. But the Cumberland […]

BANGOR (AP) — University of Maine System Trustees have voted to freeze in-state tuition at current levels for the next academic year, the first time that has happened in a quarter century. Trustees voted Monday to accept a motion by Trustee Karl Turner to keep in-state tuition and fees at their current levels for the […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — A gift of nearly $11 million will enable a state community college campus in central Maine to expand by as many as 2,000 students, helping to accommodate the huge demand from those seeking enrollment, Gov. Paul LePage and other officials announced Monday. The gift from the Harold Alfond Foundation will also help […]

AUGUSTA A backdrop of partisanship to Gov. Paul LePage’s first State of the State speech was unfurled Monday as Democrats challenged the chief executive to tone down his rhetoric and offer solutions less driven by “extreme” ideology. Democratic House and Senate leaders, flanked by more than two dozen other members from the legislative minority, delivered […]

Summonses Susan A. Muniak, 44, of 20 Poland Road, Jan. 14, 2:38 p.m., charged with violating a condition of release, on Poland Road. Christopher J. Bassett, 31, of 16 Justin’s Way, Jan. 15, 2:11 p.m., charged with possession of marijuana, sale and use of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful possession of a scheduled drug, on Mallet […]

TOPSHAM The School Administrative District 75 board of directors’ finance and facilities committees will hold a joint meeting at 6 p.m. today at the district office on Republic Avenue. Included on the agenda is a report from Facilities Director Chris Shaw on estimates for the prioritized, potential 2012- 13 capital projects that were identified at […]

Arrest Josh Lausier, 19, of 15 Grants Way, Jan. 15, 2:14 a.m., charged with operating with a suspended license, on Main Street.

LISBON A forum at which Lisbon residents can collect information about heating and energy issues will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the town office. Attending the meeting to provide information will be representatives of Efficiency Maine, Community Concepts, 2-1-1, The Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union and Downeast Energy. Judy Hardy-Goddard, Lisbon’s general assistance […]

RICHMOND Rescue workers responded to a vehicle rollover on a slippery Route 201 in Richmond on Monday evening, although no one was injured in the crash. Richmond Fire Chief Andrew Pierce said the crash occurred near the Gardiner line at about 6 p.m., so Gardiner police and rescue responded with Richmond Police Department. Pierce said […]