A small but growing number of municipalities are considering, and sometimes adopting, a merger of the administrative functions of fire and police departments. Public safety directors are now employed by Hampden, Brewer, Westbrook, Lincoln and Jay.

Between eating some really fantastic seafood and enjoying beautiful scenery, Maine residents have a pretty sweet place to live. But which spots are really the sweetest?

Bangor Police Chief Mark Hathaway told Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce members that he knows many of the people committing crimes in the city are using and abusing drugs, but he wanted data to back up his theory.

S&P Reaffirms Brewer’s Credit Rating

BREWER, Maine — City officials learned from the recently completed annual municipal audit that Brewer spent a smaller-than-expected portion of its fund balance to cover costs during fiscal year 2013.

Among Edward Darling’s many professional accomplishments, his familial ties mean the most to the Brewer businessman.

BREWER, Maine — State Street in Brewer will get a much-needed resurfacing this spring, but much of the work should take place during the evening and night to avoid snarling up traffic during peak hours, according to the city engineer.

BREWER — Morgan Forrest could not be happier with the results of her recent trial at Brewer High School.

AUGUSTA, Maine — The man overseeing the proposed Interstate 395-Route 9 connector announced last week that the project is not on the Maine Department of Transportation’s work plan for the next three years, a delay one local official said will provide opponents time to kill the controversial plan.

Due to the extended period of above average temperatures the City of Brewer is posting roadways.