UMaine system to cover tuition for more than 1,200 students

The University of Maine System says it’s going to cover the full cost of tuition and fees for more than 1,200 members of the state’s graduating high school classes next year.

Police find driver who they say struck a school bus in Oxford County

Police say they have located a vehicle that struck a school bus in a hit-and-run accident in Waterford.

Brunswick man accused of transporting shipment of drugs on train

Drug agents in Maine arrested a man as he got off the a train in Brunswick.

11-year-old charged with setting fires in Maine school

A Maine elementary school is closed for the day because of a pair of fires that were allegedly set by a student.

School bus stop lights weren’t activated before child was struck in Farmington

FARMINGTON, Maine (AP) Police say a school bus’s flashing stop lights were not activated when a 6-year-old boy was struck while crossing the street in Farmington.

Fall yardwork can turn up toxic caterpillar hairs, Maine CDC warns

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Public health authorities in Maine are asking residents to be cautious while performing fall yardwork because of the presence of an irritating pest.

Maine community colleges show enrollment increase

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) More students are enrolling in Maine’s community colleges this fall.

911 calls pointed to gravity of Farmington explosion

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Transcripts of 911 calls that followed a deadly explosion in Farmington, Maine, underscored the gravity of the situation, and some initial confusion from callers about the blast’s precise location.

Journal Tribune to cease publication after 135 years

The Journal Tribune in Maine is ending a 135-year run and will shutter its operations in less than two weeks.

Crab shell sighting proves to be ‘threat’ on Maine’s coast

An invasive aquatic species is continuing to be take hold along the Maine coast, potentially becoming “a ticking time bomb” for fishermen.