ATLANTA (AP) — Cardi B said she received an offer to perform at the Super Bowl, but struggled with the decision to turn down the lucrative opportunity in support of ex-NFL player Colin Kaepernick. The Grammy-nominated rapper told The Associated Press on Friday evening that she had “mixed feelings” after she declined to take the […]

SANFORD — Last school year, students in the welding and metal fabrication department at Sanford Regional Technical Center took a field trip to Rubb Building Systems in south Sanford, arranged by SRTC welding and metal fabrication instructor Adam Hartford. That experience eventually led to an internship for four welding students, said Joe Hyatt and Derek Gauvreau […]

CAPE PORPOISE — Deep in the doldrums of winter, a unique monthly meal served at the Musette Restaurant in Cape Porpoise is forging new friendships over good wine and exceptional food. Each month during the winter season, the staff of Musette stages a mingle-event themed dinner limited to just 30 participants, and those who attend […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach Police Department has released the names of individuals arrested or issued a summons from Dec. 31 to Jan.13. • Russell Blake, 50, of Old Orchard Beach, was issued a summons for operating with a revoked or suspended license due to operating under the influence. • Michael Heim, […]

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s top health official asked Congress on Friday to pass its new prescription drug discount plan and provide it to all patients, not just those covered by government programs like Medicare. The plan would take now-hidden rebates among industry players like drug companies and insurers and channel them directly to consumers […]

LEWISTON — A group of girls from Lewiston will be making history Friday when the Boy Scouts of America will allow girls to join the organization for the first time in its 109-year history. The six girls will be among the first females nationwide to join Scouts BSA, which decided last year to eliminate the […]

Maine’s high court will hear arguments next week about whether cellphone records can be used in the trial of one of three men accused of committing a series of break-ins across the state during 2015. The oral arguments will be heard Tuesday before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court in the case of Michael J. Warner […]

Jeanne Lambrew, acting health and human services commissioner, breezed through a legislative confirmation hearing Thursday after telling lawmakers she plans to focus on bolstering public health and improving child protective services that “deteriorated” under the previous administration. Lambrew’s nomination will now go before the state Senate for a final vote, likely next week. The Health […]

AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills has a new message for those coming to Maine from away. The Maine Turnpike Authority has installed a new “Welcome Home” sign near the state’s border with New Hampshire, the governor announced Thursday. Mills, a Democrat, promised in her inaugural address that the authority would post the new message, which replaces […]