Seth Carey claims ‘malicious prosecution,’ seeks sanctions for police, prosecutor

Heavy rainfall dumps several inches across region as flash-flooding prompts some road closures

The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for areas of Somerset and Kennebec counties Tuesday as heavy rainstorms moved across the region.

Maine congressional delegation asks feds to halt consideration of a High Peaks National Wildlife Refuge

Maine's delegation said the federal government should "terminate its evaluation" of a 200,000-acre portion of the state's High Peaks region and "instead, work with the established local conservation entities and the state to address any wildlife-related issues."

Oxford County arrest log: July 28, 2023

Oxford County arrest log: July 24, 2023

Biden approves federal disaster declaration for spring flooding in Maine

The move unlocks federal grant funding to address damages across eight counties to roads and bridges, clear debris and install protective measures.

Police search for prisoner who escaped in Norway

Natasha Kaufmann, 29, was in the custody of the Oxford County Sheriff's Office when she escaped Sunday afternoon from the Stephens Memorial Hospital emergency room, where she had been taken for stomach pain, according to officials.

Woman, dogs rescued in Andover floodwaters

Andover Fire and Rescue crews rescued a woman and her three dogs from a flooded Elm Street early Monday morning, according to officials. Crews also responded to several washouts and flooded roads.

Court resolves hundreds of cases in two-week blitz, Androscoggin County DA says

The purpose of the two-week blitz was to help lessen the huge backlog of cases before the court.

Driver catches fire after car rolls over, bursts into flames in Brownfield

A motorist sustained life-threatening injuries Tuesday on Center Conway Road after their vehicle rolled multiple times and burst into flames.