Hunter Cox began his role as Saco’s human resources director this week.
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Biddeford City Council president throws hat in the ring for mayoral race
Liam LaFountain announced his run for mayor over the weekend.
Vacationland Film Fest set for a return to Biddeford
The second annual film festival begins Aug. 21 at City Theater.
Westbrook to discontinue end of Dana Street as housing complex construction nears
The former American Journal building, unused for more than two decades, will be razed.
South Portland’s 45th Art in the Park returns on Saturday
170 artists will show their work at Mill Creek Park.
BIW takes on production of another DDG 51 destroyer
Bath Iron Works announced on Thursday the U.S. Navy has exercised an option to add an additional DDG 51 destroyer to the multiyear contract awarded in 2023. “We are proud to be selected to build this ship for the U.S. Navy and to continue our legacy of contributing to the nation’s defense,” Charles F. Krugh, […]
Waldo County man accused in fatal shooting as a teen sentenced to 25 years in prison
Atilio Delgado, now 20, was 16 years old when he was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of 49-year-old James Cluney in 2022.
California family renovates historic Naples bed-and-breakfast
Cameron Hamilton and his family transformed the Augustus Bove House into lodging for large family gatherings.
Gorham Notes: Lakes Region Senior Center has posted its August calendar of events
Senior activities The August calendar of events at the Lakes Region Senior Center, 40 Acorn St., in Gorham is now available on its Facebook page. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday and has a variety of activities that include card games, classes and special guest speakers. For more […]
A Maine woman paid her back rent. Her record still says she was evicted.
Repayment plans are supposed to help public housing tenants avoid eviction. In Maine, these deals have put evictions on tenants’ permanent records, even if they’ve fulfilled all the terms and were never actually evicted.