‘Can Opener’ railroad trestle contorts another tractor-trailer in downtown Augusta

A tractor-trailer too tall to pass under a railroad trestle on Water Street — known for tearing the tops off trailers — was damaged Monday after hitting the bridge.

Gardiner man on trial for murder shot former friend, attacked another with machete, prosecutor says

A defense attorney for Dylan Ketcham said he had been threatened and feared for his life.

Thousands of Mainers stand to benefit from student debt relief

The president's decision to provide $10,000 in federal student debt reduction will benefit about 177,000 borrowers who live in Maine, the Maine Center for Economic Policy estimates.

Judge rules Maine health care workers can’t remain anonymous in lawsuit over vaccine mandate

The plaintiffs must comply with the order and have their identities unsealed by Friday, or appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.

Mainers gather for Black Balloon Day, marking 636 overdose deaths in 2021

Members of the Maine recovery community advocate for an amendment to the state Good Samaritan Law that would protect anyone at the scene of an overdose from punishment for nonviolent crimes.

After taking last year off, the flu is back in Maine, but off to a slow start

In Maine and nationally, the dominant strain appears to be particularly virulent, but this year's influenza vaccine appears to be a good match for it, said Dr. Dora Anne Mills, MaineHealth's chief health improvement officer.

Central Maine Power ranked dead last in nation for customer satisfaction

Advocates of a consumer-owned electric utility for Maine say CMP's latest low rating by J.D. Power supports their argument.

Maine Agricultural Trades Show to go virtual

Augusta-based MaineGeneral loses 191 employees, about 4% of workforce, over COVID vaccine mandate

The staffing disclosure came following last week's deadline for the state's health care workers to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Augusta church holds baptisms on the river

Rick Stoops, who has served as the church as pastor since 1982, said this is the first he has seen the church hold a river baptism.