Monmouth

Two Monmouth men and a suspect from Buckfield, have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Auburn.

Have you ever wondered where the name of your hometown came from? Well, after a little research, I dug up the origins of a few of central Maine's cities and towns. Do you know which city was named after a Revolutionary hero, or was named after a famous English author or a prominent Boston physician...

Alright, it's time to channel our inner giggling school boy. While scrolling through a list of Maine's towns and cities, occasionally you'll come across one that makes you look around real quick, check if anyone is there to judge you, and then allow yourself to have a good chuckle...

Get ready for some great food, rides, animals, and family fun, at the annual Monmouth Fair. This year's activities begin on Thursday, July 30.

She flew under the radar (for awhile) like she wanted to, but do enough nice things and you're bound to get busted!

Monmouth has always had the tradition of growing apples and since 1989 has been home to AppleFest every September. I know for my family, it's not officially fall until we stroll downtown during AppleFest. The daylong celebration is this Saturday, Sept. 27.

The Monmouth Police Department yesterday (Aug. 29) responded to a car accident in front of Phil's Variety in North Monmouth on Route 202. An unknown black pickup truck was involved in the accident and fled the scene, heading towards Leeds...

Vandalism has hit Monmouth. According to the Monmouth Police Department, the town was the victim of a second vandalism incident that occurred at the center town beach. Vandals tipped over the port-a-potties and broke off a newly installed hand rail for handicapped access to the lake.

A man has been killed in a head-on crash in Monmouth this morning. According to the Kennebec Journal's website at centralmaine.com, the man, whose name is being withheld pending notification of family members, died before a helicopter could taken him to a hospital.

It's always fun watching the talented kids sing and perform at the school chorus and band concerts. Last night (May 21) my daughter Alexis and other children from the Monmouth Middle School had their annual Spring Concert. One of the song's featured was 'Let it Go' from Disney's 'Frozen!'

At first, when we heard on the Moose Morning Show about Leonard Crocker, who is employed by Monmouth Public Works, we thought that the mysterious woman who showed up in a red mustang, and possibly saved his life, may have been an angel sent from above to perform this one task. Eventually, we found out that, while she was an angel, she is of this world..

One person has died after a head on collision between a car and sports utility vehicle on U.S. Route 202 in Monmouth this morning.

Support the Monmouth and Winthrop basketball teams as they face off in the fight against cancer with 'Hoops for Hope.' The two schools will join forces Thursday, Dec. 12 at Monmouth Academy, Academy Street, Monmouth.

Back on May 15, 2010, I went to see a Fisher Cats game in Manchester, N.H.  We had a good time, even though the visiting Sea Dogs lost. Ate at the Arrowhead Diner, and everything was all good until the drive home. It was a Saturday night at 11:49 on I-95 in Wells where I was bagged for going 91 in a 65.

The Monmouth Community Players production of Terry Pratchett's 'Wyrd Sisters' is coming to the historic Cumston Hall in Monmouth. The multi-talented cast is under the direction of Mike Clements.