The Alna Store gains national recognition. What’s its recipe for success?

Tucked away on Dock Road, The Alna Store has drawn praise from the James Beard Foundation to The New York Times. Owner Jasper Ludwig says it is all about believing in one's vision and fostering community.

Freedom carbon monoxide poisoning victims identified

Cansheng Zhao, 31, and Bolin Zhao, 31, both of Brooklyn, New York, died Oct. 22 at 555 Belfast Road as the result of a carbon monoxide leak, authorities say, at a property that had been busted for growing unregulated cannabis.

On opening day of deer season, central Maine hunters largely unfazed by PFAS advisory

Hunters who got off to a quick, successful start to the season Saturday morning in areas around two new “Do Not Eat” advisory areas said they avoided the affected areas and were not concerned about contamination in nearby places.

911 transcript details call reporting Freedom carbon monoxide deaths

A week after the incident, sheriff’s officials are keeping investigation details close to the vest.

PFAS contamination prompts ‘do not eat’ advisory in parts of Albion, Freedom, Unity

Authorities are warning residents not to eat wild deer or turkey after testing found dangerous levels of "forever chemicals" in the area's wildlife.

Fire chief: Disconnected vent likely cause of carbon monoxide deaths in Freedom

Law enforcement continues to investigate the carbon monoxide poisonings in Freedom that killed two people and sent two others to the hospital Tuesday.

Two dead in Freedom from reported carbon monoxide leak

The carbon monoxide leak occurred at a house in the Waldo County town of Freedom that had been raided by law enforcement agencies earlier this year because it was the site of an illegal marijuana growing operation, officials said.

Here’s a round-up of local election results from around central Maine communities

These unofficial municipal election and school district budget validation results were reported from around central Maine.

Madison Oliver, Mount View High School

Boys basketball: Decades after coaching Thorndike school to state title, Greg Reid now behind the wheel for the Mustangs

Reid coached the 1986-87 Mount View boys to the program's only Gold Ball, and he now enjoys his time as a bus driver in the school district.