Years of poor bookkeeping led to a financial crisis in Washington County. It’s not the only county delayed in analyzing its ...

Taxpayers across Maine are keeping a closer-than-usual eye on their county officials after a series of budget crises.

With a “pay it now or pay it later” option, Finance Committee members urged the council to prepay the city’s $381,451 share ...

Lewiston city councilors voted down a proposed data center earlier this week, following concerns about potential ...

As the important winter logging season begins, people are seeing the values for their timber fall, while their costs to ...

LUBEC — A standing-room-only crowd filled the Select Board and special town meetings Wednesday to address Washington County’s ...

Officer Jim Frauenhoffer received the Lifesaving Award for his quick response assisting an unresponsive man needing immediate ...

People are taking happiness classes and developing a greater appreciation for the smaller moments of joy in life.

Efficiency Maine made changes because the cost savings for replacing a wood- or gas-fired furnace with an electric heat pump ...

The district sent a letter to parents Tuesday saying drivers were receiving additional guidance after recent events.

Washington County’s sheriff called out two commissioners over their push to make cuts to his department as officials hurtle ...

The final budget represents a 17 percent increase over last year, far less than the 40 percent first proposed.