Unity crash kills mother of 3

UNITY TOWNSHIP — A Benton woman died Wednesday morning when her car was struck head-on by a pickup truck that veered into her lane on Route 139.

Thomas College unveils expansion plan

WATERVILLE — Thomas College on Tuesday unveiled ambitious plans to construct a dozen new buildings, including five new residence halls and a new library anchored in the heart of campus, plus a near-doubling of the campus to include new athletic fields.

Former Miss Maine takes on ‘Survivor’

Ashley Underwood, a basketball star at Cony and UMaine, will compete for $1 million in Nicaragua.

What draws foreigners to Maine?

Carolann Ouellette stood before the audience and talked about how prospective visitors to Maine need to see more than just the state’s classic images and messages.

The state’s most recent tourism slogan is, after all, “There’s More to Maine.”

And yet, on a slideshow behind Ouellette were three thumbnail images: a coastal lighthouse, a cooked lobster and a moose standing in water.

Colby awarded $600K to expand marine studies

The $600,000 grant enables the college to hire three additional faculty for the marine program, for a total of five professors.

Man attempts to rob men who helped him

WINSLOW — Be careful who you give a ride home.

Woman upgraded to serious condition after 2-car collision

A 15-year-old student driver loses control and slams into an oncoming van in Farmington, seriously injuring her 52-year-old passenger.

Man charged after hit-and-run in Unity

Police say an 18-year-old Burnham man was drunk when his car slammed into a parked vehicle, knocking a woman into a ditch, and then sped away.

Video link lets math whiz take advanced class

Two classrooms 30 miles apart share a single teacher through a federally funded video system.

Prime Tanning files for bankruptcy; Hartland scrambles

Prime Tanning, the largest employer in Hartland, owes more than $300,000 in back taxes to the town.