BAR HARBOR — A Portland philanthropist bought a historic waterfront mansion for $4.1 million at auction Saturday and plans to resell it to benefit the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland and the University of New England. Portland real estate developer and philanthropist Art Girard and his wife, Fran, made the winning bid on East […]

A Kennebunkport man who won big on a scratch ticket in May is again a lottery winner. Back in the spring, Robert Stuart was acting on a whim when he spent $25 on a scratch ticket at the Hannaford in Kennebunk and won $1 million. Four months later, he again picked a winner when he bought another […]

Audra Dieffenbach enjoyed working in the purchasing department at MaineHealth, the company that runs a dozen hospitals in the state. So when the opportunity came this summer for the Wells woman to switch from a temporary procurement assistant to a permanent position as a buyer, she was thrilled when her managers suggested she apply. Everything […]

TORONTO (AP) — As soon as Eddie Redmayne read the script for “The Aeronauts,” he knew whom his co-star should be: His “Theory of Everything” co-star Felicity Jones. “I read it . with Felicity in mind and the second I finished it, I called her up and I said, ‘I’ll do this if you do,’” […]

LEBANON — A North Berwick suspect who initially fled from police on an all-terrain vehicle Saturday morning and apprehended an hour later was expected to make a first court appearance Monday on an array of charges including trafficking in marijuana. Officers caught up with Dennis Laing, 41, on Depot Road in Lebanon. Maine State Police […]

SACO — The city of Saco is holding two informational meetings this week to inform the public about proposed zoning changes. In fall of 2018, the city of Saco contracted with planning consultants TZM Planning and EF|Design & Planning, LLC to update the city’s zoning and make changes so that it better reflects the city […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH —The Old Orchard Beach Police Department has released the names of individuals arrested or issued a summons from July 8 to July 14, 2019: • Biana Beaumont, 23, of Saint-Charles-Borromee, Quebec, Canada was issued a summons for drinking in public. • Annemarie Tremblay, 21, Quebec, Canada was issued a summons for drinking […]

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched two projectiles toward the sea on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, hours after the North offered to resume nuclear diplomacy with the United States but warned its dealings with Washington may end without new U.S. proposals. The launches and demand for new proposals were apparently aimed at […]

BIDDEFORD — The Saco-Biddeford Community Literacy Team celebrated International Literacy Day on Sunday at Mechanics Park and provided children a fun atmosphere while also encouraging them to read. The newly formed team focuses on literacy in younger children, said Mary Bellavance, co-chair of the organization, so the event was centered around children who might not have started school yet.  Parents, children and […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A group of states led by Texas is expected to announce an investigation into Google on Monday to examine whether the Silicon Valley tech giant has gotten too big and effective at stomping or acquiring rivals. The probe is the latest blow against big tech companies as antitrust investigations ramp up […]