Richmond woman died of acute intoxication, authorities say

Robin Bowler, who with Dana Shulman was found dead in their Richmond apartment in early November, had taken several illegal drugs and one used to treat depression, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Strong winds cut power in southern Midcoast, damage Chocolate Church steeple

No CMP customer in Arrowsic, Georgetown or Phippsburg had power restored as of 4 p.m. Wednesday with no estimated restoration time, according to CMP spokeswoman Catherine Hartnett.

Commentary: It’s time to house Maine people who are ill

Today, 30 percent of our resources are being spent on 1 percent of our population because they remain homeless.

Sagadahoc County deputy arrested, charged with aggravated assault

Sagadahoc sheriff: Heavier, longer trucks would reduce safety of Maine roads

New federal rules adding bigger tractor-trailers to our traffic mix would lead to more serious crashes.

Judge to rule on blood test evidence in trial for double-fatal car crash

The lawyer for Danielle R. Ward of Hope questions whether a blood sample was handled properly after she allegedly veered into the wrong lane on Route 1 and killed Robert Martin and Carolyn Martin of Woolwich in a head-on crash.

Threats made online are ‘contact,’ Maine Supreme Judicial Court rules

A precedent-setting decision gives prosecutors more leeway in protection from abuse cases. Still, many gray areas persist.

Barn destroyed in Bowdoinham fire

No people or animals were injured in the blaze Saturday afternoon on Millay Road, a dispatcher says.

Teenage boy charged with murdering Bowdoinham woman

The teenager, who hasn't been publicly named, lives in Bowdoinham and will be held at the Long Creek Youth Development Center until a court appearance Friday.