SANFORD — The year-long celebration making  Sanford’s 250th anniversary concludes with a live performance showcasing the talent of some of its citizens on March 9 at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. The city’s 250th birthday party began with an ice-skating party and fireworks on Feb. 27, 2018, the day back in 1768 when Sanford was […]

Maine’s Department of Education on Friday urged schools “to refrain from using mascots and logos that depict Native American tribes, individuals, customs, or traditions,” a move that comes a week before the Skowhegan area school board is scheduled to deliberate further over their schools’ “Indians” nickname. The department, in a priority notice, noted that it […]

AUBURN — It was a variation of a very old scam. A man called a local elderly couple earlier this week and identified himself as their grandson. He was in legal trouble, the caller said, and needed money fast. The grandparents sent the money, but before the cash got very far, police swooped in and […]

Former Westbrook High School and University of Maine football standout Trevor Bates, who now plays professionally for the Detroit Lions, is due back in court next week to face charges that he assaulted a police officer in New York. No one involved with the case is saying much, though. Bates, 25, was arrested on Jan. […]

BERWICK — The family of a Berwick firefighter killed in a four-alarm blaze Friday mourned the loss of a son and brother whose desire from boyhood was to help others and serve his community. Capt. Joel Barnes, 32, of Shapleigh, died from injuries he sustained after he and another firefighter became trapped in a third-floor […]

SACO — City officials in Saco are considering revising its marijuana ordinance to clarify city policy on those who grow for personal use versus those who grow for others. Maine voters legalized marijuana in the November 2016 election and in 2017, private, recreational marijuana became legal in Maine for those 21 and older. In 2018, […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis is recovering after a minor stroke, but he’s expected to make a full recovery. A statement from his publicist says the 83-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer had a stroke Thursday night and is recuperating in Memphis. His publicist, Zach Farnum, said no […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach Police Department has released the names of individuals arrested or issued a summons from Jan. 21 to Feb. 10. • Phillip Innis, 32, of Old Orchard Beach, was arrested and charged with domestic violence assault and obstructing report o f a crime. • Bruce McKenzie, 30, of […]

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — America’s newest capsule for astronauts rocketed Saturday toward the International Space Station on a high-stakes test flight by SpaceX. The only passenger was a life-size test dummy, named Ripley after the lead character in the “Alien” movies. SpaceX needs to nail the debut of its crew Dragon capsule before putting […]