A jury convicted a Lewiston woman Friday of multiple federal crimes involving health care fraud. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the verdict in a press release at the end of a five-day trial in Portland. Nancy Ludwig, 65, was convicted of health care fraud conspiracy, paying kickbacks, using fraudulent medical documents and obstructing an audit. […]

Katie Hawes, superintendent of RSU 21 in Kennebunk, announced Friday she will leave the district to take a job at the University of Southern Maine. In a letter to parents released Friday, Hawes said she has accepted a tenure-track professor position in the graduate-level Educational Leadership program. She has been superintendent of RSU 21 for […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Cannon is coming to radio. Meruelo Media on Friday announced the rapper, comedian and actor is joining Los Angeles hip-hop radio station Power 106 as host of its morning show. “Nick Cannon Mornings” launches Monday from 5 to 10 a.m. In a statement, Cannon says he’s honored for the opportunity […]

SACO — Two local crossing guards are putting away their signs and safety vests for good. Both Homer Grant and Juliette Lambert, who are crossing guards in the Fairfield School area in Saco, retired Friday after serving the city for 12 years. The primary purpose of school crossing guards is to ensure children cross busy […]

BIDDEFORD – With summer vacation just a breath away, the YMCA of Southern Maine is gearing up to kick off a season of fun for kids. Located at the YMCA of Southern Maine Northern York County Branch, Camp Sokokis on Pomerleau Street in Biddeford will again host its 10-week day camp programming this summer, providing […]

LEWISTON — Police are investigating who shot a cat in the spine before the Howe Street pet managed to drag his limp body back home. Alex, a black, long-haired cat, was paralyzed by the projectile, believed to be a bullet or pellet, police said. The 2½-year-old cat had been missing for more than four days. […]

NEWFIELD — The National Agricultural Statistics Service has released its Maple Syrup Crop Report for the United States and local maple syrup producers have to be encouraged by the report. The report reveals that Maine had 1.9 million maple taps for the 2019 season, essentially the same as the last few years. National production of […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner took in as much as $135 million in revenue during their second year as aides to President Donald Trump, generated from their vast real estate holdings, stocks and bonds and even a book deal, according to their financial disclosures released Friday. Ivanka Trump’s stake in her […]