In the Foster family, giving back seems to be a hereditary trait. That’s why it’s no surprise Kevin Foster started a holiday toy drive in Cumberland when he was just 16 years old. Firefighters for Kids started taking applications from needy families this week for its eighth annual collection. Foster, now 24, doesn’t quite recall […]

As a polio survivor, Lucy Gilmore sometimes has a hard time getting around. But that doesn’t stop her from doing other people’s errands. A resident of elderly housing complex Bowdoinham Estates in Bowdoinham, Gilmore, 67, can often be found going grocery shopping or picking up pizza for her fellow residents. If someone has a medical […]

A neighbor’s complaints could prompt Raymond officials to amend a barking-dog ordinance to include all animals.

Their dedication to dance is paying off for six students from Drouin Dance Center in Westbrook. Now they’re bound for the Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Court documents say authorities are investigating money laundering and illegal-alien activity by the “Zhang Operation.”

Maine’s community college system will be able to increase enrollment because of the donations.

The town faces requests from property owners in South Gorham who seek commercial development.