Brandon Libby, 37, is charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend, 30-year-old Amanda Brown, who died from a single gunshot wound to the stomach.
2024
Boys’ hockey: Players to watch in southern Maine
These 15 players could make some noise in southern Maine this season.
Yarmouth gets new signs, completing town rebrand
The town of Yarmouth installed 13 new municipal signs around town in the second phase of its rebranding campaign that began in 2022 with a new logo.
Shaker Village celebrates milestone with herb house on new foundation
Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village celebrated a major milestone in its years-long herb house project – lowering the building onto its new foundation.
Windham launches long-term project to improve accessibility and traffic congestion
The North Windham Moves project aims to make the town safer for both drivers and pedestrians by building improvements and connector roads.
County Report: They’ve got the ‘Spirit of America’
Organizations and individuals who hail from Biddeford, Kennebunkport, Old Orchard Beach and Saco were recently awarded Spirit of America Foundation tributes by York County Commissioners. Awards were made to the Heart of Biddeford downtown group, Kennebunkport resident Russell Grady, the Old Orchard Beach Fire Department Call Force and Fire Police, and Saco resident and cane-maker […]
Trout Unlimited to host local Yankee Swap event
Brunswick’s Merrymeeting Bay chapter of Trout Unlimited is hosting a holiday “Yankee Swap” during its Dec. 17 meeting. Members and the public are invited to attend the Merrymeeting Bay monthly meeting of this national cold-water conservation organization at Sea Dog Brewing, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Topsham. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. and Yankee Swap […]
Skowhegan’s Maine Grains eyes expansion with grants totaling $700,000
The Skowhegan miller says it intends to purchase $1.3 million of equipment to produce grain-based foods and other products.
Topsham writer takes first place in international competition
Topsham resident Laura Lee Perkins recently won an international writing competition sponsored by Silver Sails Press in the U.K. Perkins was informed over the weekend about her first-place win in the “Inexplicable Stories” contest. Her essay, “Decision Time,” received a $500 prize. Perkins has published 17 books and 100-plus articles, completed five artist-in-residencies, and received […]
Maine state offices opening at 10 a.m. Tuesday
An overnight storm could bring between 1 and 3 inches of snow to some parts of Maine, and is likely to impact commutes Tuesday morning.