BATH — Shira Gersh of Bath, a senior at Morse High School, has been selected to receive the 2015 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout her years at Morse High School, Shira has distinguished herself in the […]

SACO Gov. Paul LePage’s budget presentation at Thornton Academy in Saco came to an abrupt end when former Democratic state Rep. Joanne T. Twomey of Biddeford confronted the governor, according to multiple social media reports. According to social media reports, Twomey “threw a jar of Vaseline” toward the governor. Twomey reportedly was escorted from the […]

AUGUSTA Weather forecasters who are keeping a wary eye on Maine’s frozen rivers said Thursday there’s an abovenormal threat of flooding and ice jams for most of the state over the next few weeks. Temperatures approaching 60 degrees today — and followed by rain and snow — could cause some problems this weekend, officials told […]

BAR HARBOR (AP) — Fees at Maine’s only national park are going up this season. After a six-year moratorium, the federal government is increasing the price of admission at some of its public lands and raising the fees charged for camping, boating, and other activities. Effective May 1, Acadia National Park anticipates that the fee […]

BANGOR (AP) — A lawyer for a man convicted of killing three people in a drug-related dispute in Maine says a new trial is warranted because of remarks made by the codefendant’s attorney during closing arguments. Randall Daluz of Brockton, Massachusetts, contends the attorney made a comment considered to be racist and made reference to […]

BANGOR (AP) — A New York man who was attending college in Maine when he stabbed another man to death during a fight has been sentenced to serve 10 years in prison. Akeem Harris, of Amityville, New York, was ordered by a judge Wednesday to serve 10 years of an 18-year sentence and four years […]

WHITEFIELD (AP) — Police say a Whitefield man with a history of mental illness was taken to a Massachusetts hospital after intentionally cutting off his hand with a table saw. The Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Office says deputies responded to a home on Tuesday night and found the man, who had cut his hand off […]

BELFAST (AP) — A Maine teenager charged with the murder of a 49- year-old man will soon make his first court appearance. Maine state police say they’ve charged the 16-yearold boy with murder in the death of Steven Hodgon of Troy last month. Police have not named him, but say his identity will be made […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — A bill designed to ensure that Mainers get to enjoy every sip of beer they pay for is on its way to Gov. Paul LePage. The Republican-controlled Senate gave Democratic Sen. John Patrick’s bill final approval on Thursday. Under the bill, bars and restaurants that advertise that a beer is a pint […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine House has overridden Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill that will reduce taxes and fees on certain vehicles adapted to serve people with disabilities. The Democratic-led House unanimously voted in favor of overturning LePage’s veto of Rep. Arthur Verow’s bill on Thursday. Verow says the measure will encourage […]