YORK COUNTY — An Old Orchard Beach resident who pleaded guilty to bigamy charges of being married to four women at the same time and then disappeared from a transitional housing unit in late April remains the subject of an active police search. Michael Middleton, 43, entered a guilty plea to bigamy in April in […]
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Police and motorists prepare for ban on handling phones while driving
Maine drivers accustomed to taking a call on the road or checking social media at a red light could be in for a rude awakening and a pricey ticket when a ban on holding a cellphone behind the wheel goes into effect this fall. As of Sept. 19, anyone caught holding a cellphone or electronic […]
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Benches vandalized at Gooch’s Beach
KENNEBUNK — Kennebunk Police are requesting information from the public regarding several vandalized benches along Gooch’s Beach. Lt. Eric O’Brien said police noticed the overturned and broken benches along the sidewalk of Beach Avenue around 4 a.m. on Sunday while out on patrol. A total of about nine benches were damaged, each with a value of […]
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Missing Saco teen found
SACO — A Saco teenager missing for more than three months has been returned to her home. Kayla Skula, 15, left a residential facility on March 22. She arranged for transportation and left the Portland Road area in an unknown vehicle, according to Saco police. Kayla had been missing since she left in March. Local police had […]
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Tom’s of Maine introduces new sustainable toothbrush
KENNEBUNK — Tom’s of Maine is introducing a new sustainable toothbrush that is eco-friendly and made from recycled plastic. Company officials are touting the new product as an a handy option that families can feel good about. Designed with cross-angled, multi-height bristles to help remove plaque between teeth, the Tom’s of Maine Whole Care Toothbrush gently […]
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Refuge hunt program transitions to online system
WELLS — The hunt program at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge is transitioning to an online permit system for the 2019-2020 season. Big game, migratory bird, upland game bird, and falconry permits will available only by using RecAccess.com, a leading provider of online fee collection solutions to federal, state, and local government agencies. Hunters may […]
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Missing Saco teen found
SACO — A Saco teenager missing for more than three months has been returned to her home. Kayla Skula, 15, left a residential facility on March 22. She arranged for transportation and left the Portland Road area in an unknown vehicle, according to Saco police. Kayla had been missing since she left in March. Local police had been […]
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Larger than life: Billboard-sized artwork recreates iconic Maine postcard
ARUNDEL — If you think it was easy to create the largest billboard-sized postcard in New England, think again. But the end result is something Danie Connolly is mighty proud of and something that tourists from all over the world are soon about to enjoy close up and personal. Harkening back to classic postcards of yesteryear, […]
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Floating Antarctic ice goes from record high to record lows
WASHINGTON (AP) — The amount of ice circling Antarctica is suddenly plunging from a record high to record lows, baffling scientists. Floating ice off the southern continent steadily increased from 1979 and hit a record high in 2014. But three years later, the annual average extent of Antarctic sea ice hit its lowest mark, wiping […]
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Stone Soup food pantry expands services
BIDDEFORD — The Stone Soup Food Pantry has been a reliable source for people in need of food for 25 years, and it’s looking to expand its offerings. The all-volunteer run pantry provides food for about 150 families a week who come to the 180 Main St., Biddeford location. Those who come to the pantry […]