SANFORD — When dispatchers at Sanford Regional Communications Center, or any other dispatch center that is a state designated Public Safety Answering Point, answer a 911 call for a medical emergency or a fire, the caller will be asked some questions. Depending on the answers, more questions could follow. But just because the dispatcher is […]

ORLANDO, Fla.  — A 90-year-old Florida woman who took home $278 million from a winning Powerball ticket six years ago is suing her son and his financial advisers, claiming the money was put into low-return investments while she was being charged $2 million in fees. The lawsuit filed by Gloria Mackenzie last month in state court in […]

SABATTUS — One person died Friday in a fire that devoured part of a home on Wales Road. Firefighters from at least half a dozen towns responded to battle the blaze at the single-family house at 109 Wales Road. The fire was reported by neighbors at about 3 p.m. Fire crews doused the flames, but […]

Ready Seafood in Portland is joining a handful of U.S. lobster companies that have opened Canadian operations, locking down year-round access to hard shell lobsters that can be exported to both China and Europe without the tariffs that have crippled other U.S. dealers. Last fall, Ready acquired L Walker Seafoods, a small, family-owned live lobster […]

AUGUSTA — The first female governor in the history of the state of Maine has signed a bill designed to improve pay equality in the state. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed the legislation Friday afternoon. Proponents say the legislation will help shrink the wage gap because it discourages employers from basing wages on an employee’s […]

BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford City Council, acting in its role as the Budget Committee, is in the thick of discussions for the fiscal year 2019-2020 budget, which takes effect July 1. As proposed, the property tax rate is scheduled to increase by about 56 cents per $1,000 of property value. If the council approves the […]

KENNEBUNK — WEX Inc. has awarded Habitat for Humanity of York County a grant of $2,500 to assist with their 30th home building project which will be located on Range E Road in Limerick. Habitat for Humanity York County Executive Director Amy Nucci said that the support of WEX Inc. will assist Habitat for Humanity […]

SANFORD — Those in the region looking for ‘The Legends’ radio station should tune their radios to a new frequency. The radio station WWSF has moved up the dial, to 104.3 FM. WWSF is owned by Port Broadcasting LLC which also owns WXEX-FM in Sanford, three radio stations in Bangor and one in Exeter, New […]

NEW YORK (AP) — For seven seasons, you’ve ignored the lure of “Game of Thrones.” The multiple awards didn’t draw you in. Your friends debating plot twists each Sunday on social media didn’t move you. The “Is Jon Snow really dead?” storyline wasn’t enough; not even the “Hold the door!” memes sparked enough interest. But […]