WESTBROOK – Residents near the Whitney Bridge on Duck Pond Road in Westbrook are expecting something less than a quiet summer this year – construction begins in June on a new bridge. On April 10, Eric Dudley, city engineer, told residents in the area the construction will begin at 7 a.m. on June 17 and […]

Goo Goo Dolls at the State / ‘Hold On, Molly!’ / Spanish wines and food / Kid fun at fair / Jazz brunch / Work in progress / Brews at Great Lost Bear / Gem show

Goo Goo Dolls at the State / ‘Hold On, Molly!’ / Spanish wines and food / Kid fun at fair / Jazz brunch / Work in progress / Brews at Great Lost Bear / Gem show

An FDA decision addresses painkiller addiction; Maine must take steps to treat heroin addiction.

A man in Mississippi has been arrested for allegedly sending letters with ricin poison to President Obama and a U.S. senator.

Janelle Bouchard’s path to Indiana, where she’s the starting catcher on the Division I Valparaiso University softball team, began before she even reached Kennebunk High. “When I was an assistant coach at the University of Rhode Island, I first saw Janelle when she was in the eighth grade playing for her travel team in the […]

The president-elect casts stones at the U.S. after Washington says it won’t recognize the vote results.

Jon Lester has felt pride when slipping on his Boston jersey and cap. Never more than now.

The discovery evokes memories of the days after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, when mail laced with anthrax began appearing.

“Well, here’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into.” – Oliver Hardy Driverless cars, Watson the unbeatable “Jeopardy” champion and the nearly unavoidable retail self-checkout line have spawned a spate of new scare stories about the job-destroying effects of technology. Driving, manufacturing, waiting on tables, stocking shelves, answering phones: All, we are told, will soon […]