TOPSHAM Yet another threat reported at Mt. Ararat High School prompted students and staff to shelter in place Tuesday. But, school administrators and police quickly determined there was no threat and school continued. The matter arose around 11 a.m. and the report stemmed from a text message. “We had a situation that is now resolved […]

After weeks of discussion and testimony, the Legislature’s Taxation Committee voted in support of a tax credit for Bath Iron Works worth up to $60 million over 20 years. As amended, the credit is split in two, with each $30 million infusion dependent on separate $100 million investments in the shipyard. To be eligible for […]

WISCASSET The Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Office has confirmed an assault occurred at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset on Saturday. “This assault involved two inmates that were being housed in a special management portion of the jail,” the sheriff ’s office stated in a press release. “An initial investigation completed by a Detective from […]

HARPSWELL A seasonal home at 102 Sunset Cove Road was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. Harpswell Fire Administrator Arthur Howe said no one was at the residence when the fire was spotted by a neighbor and reported to authorities at 12:44 p.m. Firefighters from all three Harpswell fire departments responded. Howe estimated it took between […]

HARPSWELL The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association invites Harpswell residents and interested parties to a presentation and discussion of “Beyond the Bow: A fisheries needs assessment of Harpswell.. Kendra Jo Grindle, project coordinator, will discuss the results of the comprehensive fishing community needs assessment the Fishermen’s Association undertook this past year on Thursday, March 15 at […]

TOPSHAM Two teams of Mr. Ararat students put their science knowledge to the test last weekend. MTA students competed against teams from nine other Maine schools at a regional competition Saturday at the University of Southern Maine campus in Gorham. At stake at the competition, run by the U.S. Department of Energy, was a spot […]

NEWFIELD (AP) — Police say a man in York County threatened his daughter and her boyfriend with an AR-15 assault-style weapon during a dispute. They say a caller told them her father was arguing with her and her boyfriend Monday when he made the threat with the semi-automatic rifle. The caller, boyfriend and the caller’s […]

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Several New Hampshire congresswomen are calling for the removal of the New England VA system’s regional director, saying he was unable to provide satisfactory answers to what he knew about deteriorating care at New Hampshire’s only veterans hospital. U.S. Reps. Annie Kuster and Carol Shea-Porter, both Democrats, expressed concerns Tuesday about […]

CASCO (AP) — The driver of a truck that rolled over into a power line and cut power to most of a Maine region claims a sneeze caused the crash. Casco police say the unidentified driver told them he was driving in Casco around noon when he sneezed and lost control of his truck. WGME-TV […]

ROCKPORT (AP) — One of the most influential commercial fishing groups in New England is handing over its top position to a new leader for the first time in almost three decades. The Maine Lobstermen’s Association has elected Kristan Porter of Cutler to replace David Cousens of South Thomaston. Cousens served as president since 1991. […]