OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Regional School Unit 23 serves students from Old Orchard Beach, but a few nights ago, faculty served the community’s senior citizens — literally. On Thursday night, school administrators donned aprons and along with other staff members they dished out turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes and peas and at a free Thanksgiving-style dinner […]

ALFRED — The York County Budget Committee on Wednesday approved the county’s operational budget for the upcoming fiscal year after a 40-minute public hearing that centered largely on a new office manager position for the York County Sheriff’s Office. While there were some concerns raised about the new position by a handful of budget committee […]

BIDDEFORD — The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Biddeford Police from May 20 to May 23: • Judy L. Ladakakos, 51, of Biddeford, was issued a summons for theft by unauthorized taking or transfer (shoplifting). • Richard A. Anderson, 39, of Somersworth, New Hampshire, was arrested for terrorizing. • Dustin A. […]

SKOWHEGAN  — Tipping strippers during exotic dance shows in Skowhegan got the OK from selectmen last week, but with a caveat — gratuities couldn’t be solicited by a dancer or paid by a patron while the dancer is performing. That was among the amendments proposed for the town’s Special Amusement Ordinance after some hot discussion […]

Maine Sen. Susan Collins on Thursday introduced a bill that would devote more than $100 million in new federal spending to combat Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. Collins said in remarks on the Senate floor Thursday that Lyme disease has ballooned into a public health threat that needs a comprehensive federal response. If the bill […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Levine is leaving NBC’s “The Voice” after 16 seasons. Carson Daly made the announcement Friday morning on the “Today” show. Daly said Gwen Stefani will return for season 17 in Levine’s chair. The Maroon 5 frontman wrote a length Instagram post Friday, saying the Emmy-winning show “went on to be […]

BARRON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man was sentenced Friday to life in prison for kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents after the girl told the judge she that wanted him “locked up forever” for trying to steal her. Jake Patterson, 21, pleaded guilty in March to two counts of intentional homicide and […]

BIDDEFORD — Move over Madame Tussauds, the annual Wax Museum returned to St. James School in Biddeford on Thursday and to rave reviews from visitors. Launched more than a decade ago by St. James third-grade teacher Estelle Beauchesne, the one-day only exhibition was the culmination of more than a month of preparation for students and […]

BIDDEFORD — When it comes to fundraising, there are few tastier ways to do it than with poutine. Over the weekend, two downtown restaurants, Yeto’s on Main Street and The Hamburger Stand on Elm Street, joined together to raised money for the Kennebec Valley Humane Society with “Poutine for Paws.” For the fundraiser, the two […]