BIDDEFORD — The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Biddeford Police from May 14 to May 19: • Thomas J. Baillargeon, 39, of Biddeford, was issued a summons for displaying a fictitious vehicle certificate. • Eric L. Mayo, 33, of Saco, was arrested for criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and assault. […]

The parent company of clothing retailer Dressbarn is closing all its stores, including five in Maine. In a statement, the company said it was closing the stores after assessing the profitability of its portfolio. The company, ascena Retail Group Inc., recently sold its line of Maurice stores. It continues to operate Ann Taylor, Loft, Lane […]

Maine State Police are looking for two people involved in a car chase Tuesday morning in Hollis, including one person facing charges related to a previous police chase. Troopers from Troop A in York County were pursuing a car on Plains Road in Hollis around 10 a.m. Tuesday, but stopped on Route 35 because of […]

PORTLAND —A  lawsuit filed by a Biddeford resident over the city’s plan to charge for parking in city-owned lots has been dismissed by a judge who determined it was filed too late. Jason Litalien filed a lawsuit in York County Superior Court in October in an attempt to stop the city from implementing a paid parking system. […]

Sanford Junior High School Band members composed music to honor fallen veterans from World War II and Korea in ceremonies Tuesday at Sanford Performing Arts Center. They also honored the late Capt. Daniel Tranchemontagne , who had served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He died of cancer in 2004.  TAMMY WELLS/Journal Tribune

OLD ORCHARD BEACH —  The Old Orchard Beach Police Department has released the names of individuals arrested or issued a summons from April 15 to April 21. • Keith MacDonald, 29, of Scarborough, was arrested and charged with violating bail conditions of release and unlawful posession of a scheduled drug. • Clinton Atkins, 44, of […]

ELLSWORTH — A young woman who was raped and strangled had the defendant’s DNA under her fingernails, indicating they struggled before her death, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday. Surveillance video shows a man whom authorities say is Jalique Keene dragging Mikaela Conley’s lifeless body. But the video and DNA evidence don’t prove that Keene, 21, is […]

CANNES, France (AP) — Elle Fanning says she fainted at a Cannes Film Festival dinner because her dress was too tight. The 21-year-old actress collapsed at the Chopard Trophee dinner Monday evening at Cannes. Fanning later posted a message with a thumbs-up photo on Instagram saying she was “all good” despite what she called a fainting spell […]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska air carrier involved in two deadly floatplane crashes in a week has voluntarily suspended operations, federal officials said Tuesday. The halt of flightseeing and commuter flights is in place indefinitely, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The action comes after the passenger and the pilot of a Beaver floatplane […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled against President Donald Trump on Monday in a financial records dispute with Congress and said lawmakers should get the documents they have subpoenaed. Trump called it a “crazy” decision that his lawyers would appeal. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta comes amid a widespread effort by the White […]