Parts of Down East and the Midcoast are now in a severe drought, while southern, central, western and parts of eastern Maine ...

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This year, students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High and Middle schools will have to power off their electronic devices and keep them stored out of sight while school is in session.

The Friday night event at Mike McGraw Field will feature food, games and back-to-school supplies. Local police have been ...

Standing on the 18th tee at the Augusta Country Club on Wednesday afternoon, that’s what Jack Quinn did. The Gardiner Area ...

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The National Weather Service has issued alerts for high rip current risk Thursday and a high surf advisory from Friday ...

A 17-year-old male was arrested after leading police on a chase from Main Street to the intersection of Cedar and Lincoln streets, officials said.

Employers have a legal duty to keep employees safe, but there are no specific standards for heat protections. A state bill in 2021 to require heat safety training and provide breaks and water for ...

Summertime in Maine can bring welcome sunshine and warmth. But under certain conditions, hot and humid weather can cause problems for the body: anything from minor muscle cramps and skin rashes to ...

Two recent federal court rulings struck down a pair of Maine ballot questions that sought to improve our democracy by minimizing the influence of so-called “dark money” in politics from foreign ...

Visitors to Norway Memorial Library can enjoy an art exhibit in the reference room. Items of Refuse features fourteen works of encaustic mixed media by Heather Newton Brown. The art exhibit explores ...