NEW YORK (AP) — Cokie Roberts, the daughter of politicians and a pioneering journalist who chronicled Washington from Jimmy Carter to Donald Trump for NPR and ABC News, died Tuesday of complications from breast cancer. She was 75. ABC broke into network programming to announce her death and politicians including former presidents George W. Bush […]

BUXTON — A high-speed police chase on Sunday let to the arrest of a Buxton man on Monday morning. On Sunday night, the driver of a silver 2002 Honda Odyssey accelerated and went through a stop sign. A Buxton police officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver refused to stop, according to […]

SACO — After nearly 60 years, the Frank Galos Chevrolet and Cadillac dealership in Saco has changed hands. Frank Galos Chevrolet and Cadillac owner Mark Galos announced the sale last week to new owners Dave Rosenberg and Mike Gibel. “I have complete confidence that they will continue with our traditions of serving our friends with […]

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader announced on Tuesday that “there will be no talks with the U.S. at any level” — remarks apparently meant to end all speculation about a possible U.S.-Iran meeting between the two countries’ presidents at the U.N. later this month. Iranian state TV quoted Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as saying […]

ALFRED — Citing insufficient evidence, the Maine Labor Relations Board has dismissed two prohibited practices complaints filed against York County by the Fraternal Order of Police, the union that represents York County Sheriff’s Office deputies. According to the MLRB decision, the FOP had alleged that the county, and particularly the York County Sheriff’s Office, violated […]

ALFRED – The relationship between the union representing York County Sheriff’s Office deputies and senior management at the sheriff’s office has been described as acrimonious, hostile and tense by the Maine Labor Relations Board. The MLRB, in a July 24 decision regarding grievances filed by the Fraternal Order of Police, referenced the sour relationship five […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Christie Brinkley has been sidelined for Monday’s season premiere of “Dancing with the Stars.” ABC said in a statement that Brinkley is unable to continue this season following surgery to her wrist and arm. No details of her injury were given. Sailor Brinkley-Cook will replace her mother on the show. Brinkley-Cook […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach Police Department has released the names of individuals arrested or issued a summons from July 22 to July 28, 2019: • Erik Day, 30, of Portland, was arrested and charged with obstructing government administration, failure to provide correct name, address and date of birth; assault and refusing […]

HOWLAND — Maine State Police say two people are dead following a crash on Interstate 95 in Howland. Troopers said the driver was ejected and died at the scene Monday afternoon. They said two passengers were hospitalized, and one of them later died. Names weren’t immediately released. State police said the driver lost control and […]