Brunswick-Topsham military commissary to close

Sens. Snowe and Collins, along with Reps. Chellie Pingree and Mike Michaud, said they will fight the closure that is now scheduled for Oct. 8.

Arboretum taking root at Fort Williams

Cliffside, the first of 15 sites of an arboretum at the park, is prepared for spring planting.

Cape hosts candidates for District 121 seat

Nancy Thompson and Kimberly Monaghan-Derrig are vying for Cynthia Dill’s vacated seat.

Pier reviewed:Pine Point fishermen benefit

SCARBOROUGH — For commercial fishermen at Pine Point, the old way to load and unload gear was a back-breaking process, which put them at a disadvantage against competitors from other harbors.

It often involved loading bait, fuel and gear into totes, lifting them individually into skiffs and then ferrying the loads out to their moored boats . . .

Galaxy nightclub owner vows to reopen after fire

The Old Orchard Beach building is gutted by a fire that one person is ‘sure’ was arson, but no cause has been identified.

Fire destroys OOB night club

Firefighters from Scarborough, Saco, Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach helped keep the fire at the Galaxy from spreading to nearby structures.

Goose Rocks: Test of public, private rights

Kennebunkport officials challenge a lawsuit by beachfront landowners over the land between their property lines and the low-water mark.

Scarborough: Coastal property issues arise often in this microcosm

A beach-rich town attempts to balance the rights of property owners and those who want access.

Can you get to the beach?

More people than ever are scrambling toward Maine’s sandy shoreline, creating greater challenges for public access to a limited natural resource.

Rare legal win for Dechaine: DNA comparison expanded

The defense hopes a partial sample from an unknown male will lead to another possible slaying suspect.