Foundation gives $1 million to prison education program

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is providing the money for the Future of Higher Learning in Prison program, which aims to reduce prisoners recidivism rates and improve their employment opportunities upon release.

Three die in Saturday night Gouldsboro wreck

Gouldsboro Police Chief John Shivel told the Ellsworth American that alcohol and speed are considered likely factors, but the crash remains under investigation.

Small snow storm settles into Maine Sunday afternoon

After a mild but blustery day on Saturday with sunny skies and mid 30s for temperatures, we return to the…

Senators try again to allow meat products across state lines

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Senators from Maine and South Dakota are reintroducing a proposal to allow meat and poultry products…

Good Samaritans may have saved freezing women’s life

Good Samaritan John Bedard says he randomly had the urge to take a different route home Friday, which led him to the young woman who crashed her car on the road.

Augusta house fire forces evacuation of six

An early Saturday morning fire at an apartment building in Augusta forced the evacuation of 6 residents.

Maine father says negligence led to his imprisoned son’s death

The father of a man who died at a Maine State Prison in 2018 has alleged in a wrongful death lawsuit that his son’s health care provider failed to properly treat him.

Crews put out fire at Maine Correctional Center in Windham

Mutual aid from surrounding towns responded to a fire at the Maine Correctional Center in Windham on Friday afternoon.

Maine ban on religious tuition funding goes to Supreme Court

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Three families demanding that the state pay tuition for religious schools are taking their appeal to a U.S. Supreme Court that looks much different than when the lawsuit was filed more than two years ago.

Judge allows release of 12-year-old accused of stabbing father in Auburn

A young girl accused of stabbing her father in Auburn will be released.