WASHINGTON (AP) — The momentum that supporters have tried to build for a new North American trade deal has run into some Trump turbulence. The Trump administration had taken steps in recent weeks to work with Democratic and Republican lawmakers to address concerns about the proposed United States-Mexico-Canada agreement. Then President Donald Trump made his […]

The search by police for a Standish man who eluded a state trooper in May during a car chase ended in gunfire Friday when he was shot and killed by a Gorham police officer. Kyle Needham, 32, was shot by Gorham police Officer Dean Hannon, a 16-year veteran of the force, in the state’s third […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Entertainer Kenny Rogers has been admitted to a Georgia hospital for dehydration, according to his official Twitter account. A statement posted Friday said he would remain there for physical therapy to “get his strength back” before being discharged. The statement said the 80-year-old singer and actor appreciated the well wishes from fans and […]

BIDDEFORD — Motorists planning on using the Maine Turnpike this week should be aware of several construction projects that could slow their commute. The Maine Turnpike Authority advises that some lane closures may change because of weather conditions or other unanticipated events. They suggest visiting www.maineturnpikeauthority.com for the most current and updated travel advisories. Construction […]

Maine’s bear hunters were hoping to bag big wins in the legislature this year, but their proposals for an overhaul of the state’s hunting rules will have to wait. State legislators considered a change offered by a pro-hunting group that would have allowed state biologists to adjust the length of the season and the number […]

Police say a 66-year-old local woman was hit by a car and killed in Buxton on Saturday. The crash happened around 5:47 p.m. on Main Street near the intersection with Salmon Falls Road, Buxton police said in a press release. A 17-year-old boy from Windham was driving the green 2009 Chevy Malibu that struck the […]

Maine brewers and wholesalers are pushing a bill to loosen the state’s 40-year-old beer distribution laws that they say are stifling growth and forcing small breweries into rigid contracts. “The industry is changing; the time has come for us to look at these laws and see if they really allow this business to be regulated […]

LAKEWOOD, Wis. (AP) — Word of the arrest — via a friend’s text message — hit Wayne Sankey like a thunderbolt. “I said, ‘You gotta be kidding me,’” Sankey recalled. “And then I told the wife and she couldn’t believe it. ‘There’s no way,’ she said. ‘Ray down the road?’” Ray Vannieuwenhoven was his next-door […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s surprise threat to impose escalating tariffs on Mexican imports jolted industry leaders throughout the U.S. economy Friday, sparked opposition even from usual Trump allies and set the stage for American consumers to face higher prices. It also sent stock markets tumbling, with the Dow Jones industrial average closing down […]