A New Hampshire man has been charged with killing a 73-year-old woman in Kittery in 1993, Maine State Police announced Thursday. Daniel Jolly, 59, of Portsmouth, was arrested Thursday morning in connection with the 1993 homicide of Maxine Bitomski, accord... See more
An injured person was rescued from a boat that was stuck on rocks and taking on water in Wells on Wednesday night. After being notified of a vessel in distress by the U.S. Coast Guard, Wells fire and police crews found a 30-foot cuddy cabin boat stuck on ... See more
Nearly half of Maine households struggle to cover their basic expenses, according to a new report about affordability in the United States. The “States of Affordability” report released last week by the Brookings Institution estimates the cost of living i... See more
Several people who were injured in a fiery explosion at a Searsmont sawmill were still hospitalized Monday, while at least one firefighter has returned home. At least 10 people were injured in Friday’s silo explosion at Robbins Lumber in Waldo County, whi... See more
Months after Congress enacted sweeping changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the number of Mainers receiving benefits has plummeted by more than 11,000, according to state officials. The law enacted last summer shifted more costs to st... See more
