LEWISTON — A Maine judicial panel admonished the district attorney for Kennebec and Somerset counties Monday because of a June 2014 meeting she had with a judge at his request.  Maeghan Maloney was accused of misconduct for meeting with Superior Court Justice Donald Marden about a child sex assault case without an attorney for the defendant […]

KINGFIELD — Skateboarder Danny Brown Jr., 16, of Kingfield, who was hit by a car Wednesday night on Route 142 , is out of intensive care at Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland, according to a man who heard the crash and rushed out of his house to provide aid.  Merv Wilson, who was given permission by the […]

BATH — A group of parents called on the Regional School Unit 1 school board to take steps to improve poor test performance and rein in behavioral problems at two district schools. Abbey Bean of Woolwich represented a group of more than 20 parents of fourth graders Monday night when she read a statement to […]

BATH – On May 16, Maine Maritime Museum presented the inaugural Nathan R. Lipfert Maritime History Prize to Morse High School sophomore Liam Scanlon. Scanlon was awarded the $500 prize for his outstanding essay “The Recent Growth of Surfing on the Maine Coast.”  The Nathan R. Lipfert Maritime History Prize was created to inspire high school students to learn […]

YARMOUTH — Gleaning is an age-old practice that’s been gaining ground in recent years as food assistance programs seek to provide healthier, more nutritious options for their clients.  The Cumberland County Food Security Council recently received a $25,000 grant to help expand its gleaning program, which provides access to fresh fruits and vegetables to about […]