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2 women accused of animal cruelty in Belfast
Two women have been accused of animal cruelty after police say they found several animals living in “deplorable” conditions in Belfast.Monique Kandra, 64, and Rowan Kandra, 25, have been charged with...
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Bath using eminent domain to buy privately owned downtown sidewalks
The city of Bath has approved using eminent domain to buy privately owned sidewalks in front of several downtown businesses.The sidewalks, which are on Front Street near Elm Street, will be renovated...
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Famous Maine lighthouse to stay closed this summer for repairs
One of Maine’s most famous lighthouses will be closed to the public this season as officials won’t be able to repair the damage from January’s storms until the fall.The historic Marshall Point...
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Boothbay-area residents pass $30M bond for school repairs
Voters in Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor have narrowly passed a referendum to allow their school district to spend $30 million on renovations for the middle and elementary school. The combined 859-807...
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A martial arts spoof filmed in midcoast Maine makes big screen debut
For those in midcoast Maine who have ever wanted to see an action-comedy film shot in their backyard and produced in the style of a 1970s martial arts picture, times are good.Matt Enos, the...
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Maine woman faces arson charges after allegedly taking and setting car on fire
A 28-year-old woman is facing arson charges after allegedly setting fire to a vehicle that was taken from someone she knew. The vehicle was found ablaze off the Alexander Road in Dresden at around...
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Midcoast town may give away some of its land for new homes
Residents of St. George will vote next month on a proposal to give away some town-owned land to a local group that would develop up to seven new homes on it, as part of a larger effort to fight the...
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Man who died at midcoast Maine jail has been identified
To reach a suicide prevention hotline, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.The man who died by suicide at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset has been identified. Shannon Moss, a...
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Christmas trees now helping restore Popham Beach sand dunes
Volunteers and workers have almost finished placing old, donated Christmas trees in rows along Popham Beach as part of an effort to restore sand dunes that were flattened by winter storms. In late...
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Police find illegal marijuana growing operation in Belmont
A building on Route 3 in Belmont was the site of an illegal marijuana growing operation, according to the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s office executed a search warrant at 425 Augusta...
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It’s been 20 years since a midcoast Maine man disappeared
It’s been 20 years since Jeremy Alex of Northport went missing, after he was last seen running down a rural road by a woman who worried about his well-being and called the police.But while authorities...
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Midcoast man again charged with violating Maine’s baby eel fishing laws
A Waldoboro man who nine years ago was convicted of tax evasion and underreporting hundreds of thousands of dollars in eel fishing income has been charged again with violating Maine’s elver fishing...
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Boothbay denies local man’s effort to honor LGBTQ Pride across the region
Byron Cortez and his husband moved to Boothbay from Boston in 2022. And while Cortez has generally felt welcomed by his new community, he has also realized that none of the towns on his peninsula...
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Belfast health center will serve more patients in bigger new location
A Belfast health center that serves thousands of patients has just moved into a bigger new location that over time will allow it to provide greater access to medical, dental and other services in the...
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Judge dismisses mom’s lawsuit against Maine school over her child’s gender...
A judge has dismissed a complaint from a Newcastle woman who said her child’s school violated her constitutional rights and withheld information about the child’s gender transition.Amber Lavigne sued...
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Teen dies after 3-vehicle crash in Liberty
An 18-year-old woman has died after a car she was driving in Liberty last week crashed into two larger vehicles on Route 3. Blair Fuller-Barnard, of Montville, was critically hurt in the crash on...
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Boat repairs, crew shortages disrupt ferry service to Maine islands
The Maine State Ferry Service has had to cancel trips to islands off the midcoast and Hancock County due to an unprecedented number of vessels needing repairs, as well as staffing shortages. Three...
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Linda Bean’s estate wants records sealed
Editor’s note: A judge ruled Monday that Linda Bean’s estate records will be public.The estate of the late Linda Bean is asking a probate judge to seal its records. That request was filed last...
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Large police presence reported in Unity
Update: Police arrested Sharod D. Parker, 38, on Monday and charged him with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon following the incident.A large number of police from several agencies convened on...
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Unity man arrested after allegedly shooting at Maine forest ranger
Police arrested a Unity man on Monday after an incident that drew a large police presence from multiple agencies to a stretch of Route 139 in Unity.Shortly after 1 p.m. the Waldo County Regional...
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