The man who killed his ex-girlfriend then led authorities on Maine’s longest manhunt has asked the state’s high court to reconsider his case.

Congratulations! You have been told to be outraged about the nomination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, and you've now taken the logical next step: you wish to lobby a U.S. senator to get them to also be outraged, and vote against him.

Gov. Paul LePage, limping toward the sunset as Maine’s chief executive, disguises his policy prerogatives with a veil of fiscal discipline. But peak behind the mask and it’s clear he’s animated by meanness and vindictiveness.

Tisbury Manor Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) was awarded a certificate for outstanding accomplishments in attaining Chapter Achievement Award Level 1 for 2017.

U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, R-Maine, a founding member of the Congressional Rural Hospitals Caucus and the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, has announced a grant to benefit several towns in the eastern Piscataquis County area served by Three Rivers Ambulance as part of the ongoing effort to combat the opioid epidemic.

On behalf of the community of Greenville and the people who attended (15,000 to 20,000) this wonderful event I want to thank you for organizing this, the best in many years.

On Sept. 7 the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) honored Alexandra Conover Bennett by presenting her with the Outstanding Educator of the Year Award at the East Sangerville Grange Farm-To-Table Suppah for her exceptional work over the years in natural resource ecology and education.

Upcoming events around the region.

It is with great pleasure that the Baxter State Park Authority announces the appointment of its new Baxter State park naturalist Marc Edwards. Edwards is currently the park’s interpretive specialist.

Several mixed martial arts teammates from Young’s MMA in the Queen City stepped into the cage at the Cross Insurance Center’s main ballroom Saturday night, Sept. 8 with the same goal but for different reasons. Most came through quite successfully. Aaron Lacey, Ryan Sanders and Josh Harvey -- who is a Dexter Regional High School graduate -- all scored first-round victories among five professional bouts contested as part of New England Fights’ “NEF 35: Wicked Season” show staged before a sellout crowd of 1,200.