AUGUSTA — The Maine House on Tuesday narrowly approved a measure that would give cities and towns the authority to add a 1 percent sales tax on restaurant meals and lodging bills if local voters approve. The so-called local option sales tax has been a long-sought policy by Maine’s largest cities and towns. The 73-70 […]

Voters went to the polls on Tuesday, like those seen here in Waterboro, to cast ballots for school budgets, selectmen, referendum questions and more. Many York County results can be found on the Journal Tribune website on Wednesday and will appear in the print edition on Thursday. TAMMY WELLS/Journal Tribune

SANFORD – Voters in Sanford approved the $53.9 million school budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 and agreed to continue with the annual budget validation referendum. However, only a fraction of the city’s eligible  voters turned out at the polls. Voting was light in all three wards, and in the end, only […]

PORTLAND — Catholic Bishop Robert P. Deeley has named Marianne Pelletier as the new superintendent of Maine Catholic Schools. Pelletier currently serves as the principal of St. Dominic Academy’s Lewiston campus and succeeds Jim King in the position. King has served as Maine Catholic Schools superintendent since July 2015. As superintendent, Pelletier will work primarily out […]

SANFORD – The following people were arrested or charged by Sanford Police May 15 to 24. • Billie S. Fronzaglio, 42, Sanford, was arrested and charged with operating without a license and operating under the influence following a crash on North Avenue. • Tammy J Stanley, 37, Sanford, was arrested on a warrant at the […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer Steve Lawrence revealed Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. In a letter sent by his spokesman Howard Bragman, Lawrence confirmed the diagnosis, saying that he felt he needed to speak out in light of recent rumors and media inquiries. “I’m living my life, […]

AUGUSTA — The state’s biggest marijuana company, Wellness Connection, is threatening to sue Maine if it doesn’t change proposed residency requirements that would shut it out of the state’s emerging recreational marijuana market. “We’re very concerned that the residency requirement in current form would provide a serious obstacle to Wellness’ entry into the adult-use market,” […]

KENNEBUNK — United Way of York County, in partnership with Kennebunk Savings, is pleased to announce that Corinne Riddle-Pinkham of East Waterboro has been awarded the 2019 Youth Spirit of Service Award for her commitment to service and impact in the Thornton Academy community and to seniors coping with dementia. The Youth Spirit of Service Award […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats angling to spotlight damning allegations from special counsel Robert Mueller’s report are focusing Wednesday on contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia. The House Intelligence Committee has invited two former leaders of the FBI’s national security branch to testify about the counterintelligence implications of Mueller’s investigation. Mueller did not find […]