WASHINGTON (AP) — Worried about a potential Republican primary challenge, President Donald Trump’s campaign has launched a state-by-state effort to prevent an intraparty fight that could spill over into the general-election campaign. The nascent initiative has been an intense focus in recent weeks and includes taking steps to change state party rules, crowd out potential […]

NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Super Bowl ads went heavy on the humor — and surprises. Take, for instance, Jason Bateman’s Hyundai ad about an elevator with unpleasantness on every floor. A surprise “Game of Thrones” tie-in with Bud Light both confused and delighted viewers. And robots seemed to be everywhere as advertisers picked up on […]

BIDDEFORD — It’s been said that only in Maine can one truly give winter the adoration it deserves. And that was the case this past weekend in Biddeford, as sledders and children at heart enjoyed a full slate of activities while embracing chilly temperatures, and snow and ice downtown. Biddeford’s annual WinterFest was a unique way […]

KENNEBUNK — Hundreds of shoppers descended upon The New School campus in Kennebunk on Saturday, hunting for the perfect fabric, patterns, crafts and quilting supplies. For the second consecutive year, The New School hosted its popular Fantastic Fabric Sale, offering the public more than 800 pounds of high quality cotton fabric in yardage and pieces. The sale […]

LEBANON — Maine State Troopers are searching for a suspect involved in the armed robbery of a convenience store in Lebanon on Saturday evening. Troopers were called to Hometown Mobil gas and convenience store at 1498 Carl Broggi Highway in Lebanon around 6:10 p.m. Saturday. According to police reports, a masked individual entered the store about 5:57 p.m. […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — A  grand jury in New Hampshire has indicted an Old Orchard Beach resident on bigamy charges, alleging he was legally married to at least one other woman and possibly more when he tied the knot with a woman in Dover six years ago. Prosecutors say Michael Middleton, 44, was allegedly using […]

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Senior U.S. and South Korean officials met Sunday to discuss an expected second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump’s special envoy for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, arrived in South Korea earlier amid reports that he’ll meet North Korean officials soon to work out […]

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — It may be hard to believe as a large swath of the U.S. thaws out from a bitter polar vortex, but spring is coming early, according to handlers for some of the country’s most famous prognosticating groundhogs. Just before 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Punxsutawney (puhnk-suh-TAW’-nee) Phil emerged from his burrow in Pennsylvania […]

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Gloria Estefan didn’t think she’d get married. Her focus was on attending the Sorbonne in Paris. But Emilio Estefan “landed in her lap” and music became her career. The native Cubans will receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in May. They are the first married couple (together […]