Central Maine arrest log: July 6-12, 2024

Central Maine arrest log: June 29 – July 5

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for June 29 - July 5, 2024.

Central Maine arrest log: June 21-28, 2024

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for June 21-28, 2024.

Waterville animal shelter hires new executive director with background as owner of dog training business

Josh Forester, 48, of Cornville, is the new executive director of the Humane Society Waterville Area at 100 Webb Road in Waterville.

Carlie Jarvais, Skowhegan Area High School

Disease, weed management workshop for Christmas tree growers set for Cornville

Skowhegan-area voters accept proposed $48.89 million budget for MSAD 54

The spending plan for 2024-25 next goes to a June 11 district budget validation referendum for final approval.

Skowhegan-area voters to weigh in on proposed $48.89 million budget for MSAD 54

The overall increase on property taxes in the proposed budget is about 3.95%, but the impact on each of the district’s six towns varies because of changes in state property valuation.

Court documents provide deeper look inside Maine’s clandestine cannabis grows

Laborers living out of suitcases, $10,000 electricity bills and elaborate automatic growing systems are among what officials found inside several of the residences, according to recently filed federal documents.

China, Cornville properties among 4 targeted for seizure in illegal marijuana cases

For the first time, federal prosecutors say they are seeking the forfeiture of Maine properties used in illegal cannabis growing operations that might be tied to organized, transnational crime organizations.