State approves 700-acre solar project in central Maine

Boston-based Longroad Energy says the project would produce enough energy for 30,000 homes.

Gov. Mills touts fiscal record at Democratic convention

During her speech Saturday at Maine’s Democratic Convention, the first woman to serve as the state’s governor contrasted her fiscal and economic record with that of her Republican rival, former Gov. Paul LePage

Bethel man turns himself in after night long standoff

A Bethel woman was alarmed after noticing her security system was turned off while in New Hampshire called police fearing her ex-boyfriend may be in the house, a fear apparently confirmed when her friend ran into him when she stopped by to feed the dog. A standoff ensued and when the home was entered evidence of Adams presence was found by he was gone. He turned himself in Saturday afternoon.

2nd Annual Big Brothers/ Sisters plane pull took place at Auburn Airport

How long would it take you and your friends to pull a 35,000 pound aircraft? If you said less than 7.78 seconds you would have beat the Lewiston Police Department!

Tassel Top Park open for a hot Saturday

It was probably a bit cold to swim, but nice to get out on the lake on a hot summerlike day anyway

House Fire being investigated in York

A house fire on Freeman Street in York is under investigation, no injuries were reported

Police officer helps rescue child run over by car in Westbrook

A child who was run over by a vehicle in Westbrook and rescued by a police officer didn’t suffer any serious injuries.

Maine mother charged after allegedly treating overdosing 2-year-old with Narcan

A Bangor woman accused of giving her 2-year-old Narcan after the child got into drugs in the home is facing multiple charges.

Buxton child hospitalized after being dragged by school bus

Police and school officials are investigating after a child from Buxton was dragged more than 100 feet by his school bus.

Faculty furious over failure to disclose no confidence votes

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The University of Maine System chancellor who didn’t think a no-confidence vote was important enough to share with a search committee is now the subject of his own no-confidence vote.