Kennebec County News

Maine's highest court has rejected an appeal by a couple who wanted the town of Swans Island to pay for their children's education at a Christian school.

Jason and Priscilla Joyce argued that the subsidy to send their children to a religious school in Trenton came from town funds - not state funds - and therefore was exempt from state law banning the use of ...

On June 30, the chair of the Maine Democratic Party filed a lawsuit in state court, to remove the only independent candidate for U.S. Senate from the November ballot.

An Etna motorcyclist faces a raft of charges after leading a sheriff's deputy on a high-speed chase Thursday evening.

A former Gardiner city official is accused of stealing $195,000 from the city over a span of six years.

If I were a betting man, I'd wager that a brief Page One story out of the Kennebec County town of Vienna was probably the most discussed item in the morning newspaper one day last week.

ROCKLAND : Village NetMedia Inc., affiliate of the groundbreaking VillageSoup website and owner of two award-winning community newspapers, will purchase Courier Publications' roster of six weekly newspapers ...

The Kennebec County Sheriff's Office is expanding the Inmate Garden Program. The Sheriff's Office has had small inmate garden for more than 10 years.

An 18-year-old man charged with attacking a father and daughter in a home invasion in Pittston is being held in segregation at the Cumberland County Jail.

By BDN Staff Thursday, June 05, 2008 - Bangor Daily News With Rep. Tom Allen leaving the 1st Congressional District seat after six terms to challenge Sen.

A vigilante type move in Vienna Tuesday afternoon. A man, who said he is sick and tired of people stealing from his land, fired back in the most literal sense.

More... 'Vigilante' gets revenge on metal shop thieves VIENNA, Maine - The owner of a machine shop where thieves stole $3,000 worth of scrap steel, iron and aluminum wasn't going to let it happen again.

A father and daughter from Pittston remained in critical condition at two separate hospitals Wednesday, one day after they were brutally attacked in their home.

An 18-year-old man was arraigned Friday on charges stemming from an attack that critically injured a former state lawmaker from Pittston and his 10-year-old daughter.

A former state legislator and his 10-year-old daughter were critically injured early Tuesday morning when they were attacked during an invasion of their home, police said.

Police say they've arrested an 18-year-old man on an elevated aggravated assault charge stemming from an attack on a Pittston man and his 10-year-old daughter that left both in critical condition.

The Kennebec County Sheriff's Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Sidney. via WLBZ

The following arrests were recorded at the Oxford County Jail: Philip F. Cocco, 43, of Bethel, May 9, operating under the influence, $1,000 unsecured bail, Bethel Police Department. via Sun-Journal

Maine State Ferry rates to go up June 1 Maine State Ferry rates to go up June 1 Maine car buyers targeted by 'deceptive' ads to get payments AUGUSTA, Maine _ Maine Attorney General Steve Rowe says 22 car buyers ... via The Citizen

A veto from Gov. John Baldacci gives lawmakers time to more precisely remedy problems with the state's sex offender registry. via Bangor Daily News