As problem of PFAS contamination came to light, ski industry took early steps to ban the chemicals

Just a few years ago, fluoro waxes, which contain "forever chemicals," were used widely in the ski industry, but as evidence of their ill effects grew, the sport made changes.

Lawyers for Waterville man accused of murdering woman argue evidence improperly obtained by police

The defense attorneys for Nicholas P. Lovejoy said in court this week that police continued to question him after he said he wanted a lawyer if they were going to talk about Melissa Sousa, who was found dead in the basement of their apartment.

Health network announces April workshop schedule

Grand jury indicts Waterville man accused of shooting pedestrian in face with BB gun

Cody A. Dutton, 21, was indicted Thursday by Kennebec County grand jury on several charges, including reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.

25th Maine International Film Festival scheduled for July in Waterville, Skowhegan

The festival, known as MIFF and scheduled to run from July 8 to 17, typically attracts thousands of film enthusiasts to central Maine.

Waterville man planned ISIS-inspired attack on Chicago mosque, FBI says

A recently unsealed declaration by an FBI special agent details an apparent ISIS-inspired plot involving a Waterville man and two other teens to murder all the adults in a Chicago mosque during “spring break.”

Short film submissions by K-12 students sought for festival

Hartland man sentenced for police shootout that left Waterville officer wounded

Richard Murray-Burns was sentenced Thursday in a Skowhegan courtroom to a term amounting to 30 years in prison for the 2019 shooting in which dozens of rounds of gunfire were exchanged during a police chase.

Maine International Film Festival plans July festivities

MIFF is accepting film submissions through April 22 and ticket go on sale in mid-June.

More than 100 high school students from Maine compete in 7th Annual Thomas Cup

Over 100 students from across Maine gathered for the 7th annual Thomas Cup, an overnight technology and innovation competition.