A Portland man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a fatal Bayside shooting last summer. Tyrese Collins, now 20, was initially charged with murder in the death of Jack Wilson. Police said Collins shot Wilson, 45, during a June 2018 argument at an intersection near the Oxford Street Shelter in Portland. The incident was one of […]

BIDDEFORD —The upcoming Fourth Annual Pillars of Pride Dinner and Silent Auction will salute the contributions of two generous community partners and longtime contributors to local learning, Ron Cote and Robert Hodge, all while benefitting the Biddeford Education Foundation. The festivities will run from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at Duffy’s Tavern & […]

SACO — The Saco City Council has ruled that the city was justified when it turned off the power at a property the Saco School department leased with the intention of using the facility as a Pre-K school. On July 30, the city shut off the electricity to 5 Willey Road a former Toddle Inn […]

SPRINGVALE — As the Southern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery expands within its boundaries, the wishes of those seeking a more environmentally friendly final resting place will be able to be met. As part of the further development of the cemetery property off Stanley Road, space for 234 “green burial” grave sites will be created, said Scott Brown, […]

LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — Move aside, “Friends” and “The Office.” Netflix now has a new gem — a show about nothing. The company announced Monday it would start streaming all 180 episodes of “Seinfeld” in 2021, gaining a hugely popular addition to its library as the battle for viewers heats up. Netflix Inc., which […]

A replica of one of the most famous ships in Spanish history will sail into Portland Harbor on Wednesday morning, and will stay through Sunday. The Nao Santa Maria is scheduled to dock at Maine Wharf on Portland’s waterfront around 8 a.m., according to Willy Ritch, spokesman for Sailing Ships Maine. In 1492, the original […]

ALFRED – With fall comes apple season. In Alfred, on the third weekend in September, comes the Shaker Hill Apple Festival. That is when York County Shelter Programs, Friends of Alfred Shaker Museum, the Brothers of Christian Instruction and Gile Family Farm celebrate apples, autumn and community. The festival is YCSP’s largest annual fundraising event. […]

NORWAY — State police Tuesday afternoon recovered the body of a woman buried in the backyard of a home at 239 Harrison Road. Department of Public Safety Spokesman Steve McCausland said Tuesday that detectives and evidence technicians found the remains while conducting a search. Police believe the woman is in her 80s and likely died […]

WATERBORO — State Sen. David Woodsome, R-Waterboro, has been appointed to the Maine Climate Council, a new group created to advise Governor Janet Mills and the Legislature on ways to mitigate the causes of, prepare for, and adapt to the consequences of climate change. The council was established by a bill sponsored by Senator Woodsome […]

Just 20 minutes into a community event hosted by Westbrook police to help motorists connect their vehicle’s Bluetooth technology to their cellphones, 10 drivers had already gone through the waiting line at the police station off Main Street. While most of the drivers came seeking help connecting their phones with their vehicles – a pairing […]