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Published
April 11, 2022

Bail set at $1 million for Fairfield man charged with attempted murder in Waterville

Maurice Watkins-Cundiff, 29, appeared before a judge Monday in Augusta, during which prosecutors say he fired at least a dozen shots during a domestic dispute.
Published
April 1, 2022

New Sharon man killed in single-vehicle wreck in Kennebec County

Brad Daggett, 22, died Thursday night when he lost control of his pickup and it traveled off Route 225 in Rome and struck several trees.
Published
March 26, 2022

Counties across Maine losing State Police patrols in rural areas

As Maine State Police shifts more of its focus to highway safety along the interstate system and criminal investigations, cash-strapped counties lack the resources to hire more deputies to fill the void.
Published
November 30, 2021

Abandoned rail line to be converted into 32-mile recreational trail through central Maine

Officials say the trail, known as the Madison Branch, will particularly appeal to snowmobilers and ATV riders as it extends from Oakland north into Norridgewock, Madison, Embden and other towns.
Published
November 29, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak reported at Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta

The number of inmates at the facility will be limited until the outbreak ends, Sheriff Ken Mason says.
Published
November 22, 2021

Shot and a shake: Waterville McDonald’s, Maine CDC partner on COVID-19 vaccine clinic offering free milkshakes

McDonald's at 336 Main St. to host coronavirus vaccination clinic from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday as hospitalizations hit record high.
Published
November 16, 2021

Jay man under the influence when his car struck 3 vehicles in Manchester, police say

Jeffrey Smart, 48, was arrested Tuesday after police said his Ford Focus was being driven erratically when it struck the other vehicles on U.S. Route 202 in Manchester.
Published
October 25, 2021

Colby College announces program aimed at budding entrepreneurs

The Halloran Lab for Entrepreneurship is expected to launch next year and could increase the college's presence in downtown Waterville.
Published
May 26, 2021

Man to serve 8 years in prison for Waterville drive-by shooting that injured 7-year-old girl

The father of Emahleeah Frost says his daughter, who was shot while in her bedroom, may suffer consequences of the shooting for the rest of her life.
Published
April 30, 2021

Gardiner high-speed chase results in indictments for North Yarmouth man

The New Year's Eve chase ended after police spun out the vehicle allegedly driven by 43-year-old Jamie Irish in Topsham.