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Published
August 1, 2022

Skowhegan River Park project receives $4.9 million federal earmark for construction

The latest funding announced for the project is a giant step toward meeting the estimated $8.6 million cost for the first phase of the work along the Kennebec River in downtown Skowhegan.
Published
July 31, 2022

Quebec athletes dominate field in Augusta Ironman 70.3 triathlon

Augusta was awash with French speakers Sunday as hundreds of Quebec natives travel south for the event.
Published
July 31, 2022

Ironman 70.3 Maine draws athletes, volunteers and fans to Augusta

Competitors and spectators converge Sunday on central Maine, the first time the half-triathlon has been hosted in the region.
Published
July 31, 2022

Crowd gathers for 50th East Benton fiddler’s festival at Littlefield Farm

Hundreds of festivalgoers set up chairs, tents and blankets on the field facing the stage, listening to bluegrass music and contests, while enjoying food trucks on the fiddle hill.
Published
July 29, 2022

Man killed in confrontation with officers in Newport died of multiple gunshot wounds, authorities say

The state medical examiner's office said Stephen Bossom suffered multiple wounds to his torso in the shooting July 15 and ruled his death a homicide.
Published
July 29, 2022

With national audience watching, Oakland native Labreck continues to shine

Jesse 'Flex' Labreck set several records while competing in track and field at Messalonskee High School and the University of Maine, and now she's established herself as one of the top competitors in the country on 'American Ninja Warrior.'
Published
July 29, 2022

Sidney man enters insanity plea in second trial on decade-old sexual assault charges against a child

Eric Bard, 32, faces a second trial after his previous conviction was overturned by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court because the district court judge who presided over the first trial improperly met with the prosecution without a lawyer for the defense present.
Published
July 28, 2022

Ironman 70.3 competition in Augusta expected to be economic boon for central Maine

Although the figures will not be tallied until after Sunday's event, estimates are that the half-triathlon will generate between $8 million and $10 million in direct and indirect spending in the capital region.
Published
July 28, 2022

Waterville contractor who scammed elderly customers pleads guilty to felony theft charge

Tony J. Glidden, owner of Mainely Roofing and Siding, took deposits for work he never did for more than 20 customers, stealing a total of $115,000 in what the court judge described as a "scheme to prey on some of the most vulnerable people in our society."
Published
July 27, 2022

A historic Vassalboro church that was focus of months-long dispute is demolished

The man who owned the former Methodist church on Priest Hill Road said he was working to renovate the building, but the town said little progress had been made and it remained a public hazard.