The state says it alone can issue such permits, not the private services that have been used by more than 70 cities and towns.

Gathering at the Hall of Flags, religious leaders urge support and programs that reflect moral values in action.

A tenant who was pulled from the building during the Dec. 25 fire says the cause is still a mystery.

Part of the goal of the bulkhead replacement and parking lot paving is to draw more people to the recreational area in the Kennebec River.

The $4.2 million Cabin in the Woods project will build 22 cabins for homeless veterans.