3 months ago

‘We just want to get him home’: Dog hurt in Medway crash is still missing

Marvin, the missing dog from Mexico, is still out there, somewhere.

3 months ago

Marvin the dog was ejected from his owner’s car on I-95. The search has been on ever since.

Jacob Augustine was banged up and his minivan was totaled, but the worst thing about his crash near Medway on Sunday would turn out to be losing his dog.

3 months ago

National monument will cover part of the cost for new Katahdin-region economic director

Maine’s national monument will cover a quarter of Penobscot County’s $115,000 annual cost to hire someone to focus on growing the Katahdin region economy for the next seven years.

4 months ago

Maine’s national monument was once heavily opposed. Now its federal budget is slowly growing.

Maine’s national monument will have an operating budget of about $400,000 — its highest yet — if Congress gives approval, officials said Thursday.

5 months ago

TAMC, other hospitals around Maine changing their names next month

The leaders of Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems want their facilities seen in a new light -- a northern light, if you will.

7 months ago

Hot weather expected to break with thunderstorms on Friday

This week’s hot, sticky weather is expected to break Friday as thunderstorms roll in, bringing with them a cold front and cooler temperatures for the weekend.

10 months ago

LePage will allow highway signs for Katahdin monument

Gov. Paul LePage has lifted his ban of road signs along state roads showing the way to Maine’s national monument.

12 months ago

Montana firm eyes $22 million Maine expansion for high-tech timber

The nation’s first manufacturer of cross-laminated timber plans to set up shop in Maine, with a goal of creating 100 jobs at a $22 million mill, officials said Friday.

1 year ago

Fire destroys Fort Fairfield garage, threatens apartments

A fire destroyed a mechanic’s garage in downtown Fort Fairfield before firefighters contending with subzero temperatures and 10,000 gallons of oil got it under control on Monday.

1 year ago

Snowmobilers, start your engines: This season is off to a good start

Maine’s snowmobile season is off to an early start and may signal a repeat of last year’s record-setting season.