Mattawamkeag News

The state says Jayson Caron, of Danforth, got drunk during the 2007 Springfield Fair, demanded the keys from his pregnant girlfriend, and then rolled his truck and caused her to be para-lyzed and bound to a wheelchair.

A fire destroyed a one-family farmhouse Thursday when a pregnant woman frying chicken for her son's 17th birthday left to chase a loose horse and the chicken started to burn.

A family of eight is homeless after a fire near Lincoln this afternoon destroyed everything they own.

While Mattawamkeag doesn't have a lot of tourist attractions, the local town-owned campground has become a popular summertime destination.

Seven candidates - David Edwards, Judith Junkins, Darla Lichtenberg, Jeffrey Schick, Debra Tardy, Jacqueline Thurlow and John Trask - are running for eight seats that will represent Lincoln as part of RSU 67, town officials said.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has approved a 60-megawatt wind turbine project for Penobscot County.

A fire weather watch has been issued for the southern half of Maine into Monday night.

FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: AT 1029 AM EDT ICE JAM FLOODING CONTINUED IN THE AROOSTOOK RIVER BASIN...AND CONTINUED TO THREATEN ELSEWHERE.

Bangor is holding its 175th birthday party on Feb. 12. Unfortunately, Bangor appears to be lying about its age.

Maine legislators will take a look at a proposed bill that aims to create a 4-day school week... A proposal to allow Maine schools to operate on a four-day week will be aired Monday in the Legislature.

Board votes to close Mattawamkeag school MATTAWAMKEAG, Maine - Dr. Carl Troutt School will close by July 1 and its students will be bused to Ella P. Burr School in Lincoln in September unless residents petition ...