WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in the House offered a border security plan that would not provide a penny for Donald Trump’s border wall, ignoring — for now — an early-morning warning from the president that they’d be “wasting their time” if they don’t come up with wall money. The Democratic offer on Wednesday was just […]

AUBURN — The former math teacher stared fixedly at his shackled hands, so the teenage girl directed her words at his hunched shoulders. “You were my mentor,” she said. “You groomed me by using my vulnerability and past traumas to turn me into an object of pleasure. This is why we are here today.” Derek […]

SPRINGVALE — The ice disk in Westbrook is the most famous in Maine– and then of course, there’s the one in Baxter State Park in Piscataquis County. Now, there’s another – a much smaller version – seen Wednesday in the Mousam River, off Stanley Road. A sharp-eyed motorist noticed the phenomenon and posted a photo on […]

The city of Biddeford has started using an app to get input on municipal issues from residents who may not have time to attend meetings. City Manager James Bennett announced Wednesday that the city is now using Polco to poll residents on issues that impact the government decision-making process. “Not everyone is able to attend […]

SACO — The message printed on the door of the cabinet in front of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford is pretty straight forward: “Take what you need …. share what you can.” The cabinet in front of the church at 60 School St. is a Little Free Pantry, a cupboard stocked with […]

NEW YORK (AP) — James Ingram, the Grammy-winning singer who launched multiple hits on the R&B and pop charts and earned two Oscar nominations for his songwriting, has died, according to a close associate. He was 66. Debbie Allen, an actress-choreographer and frequent collaborator with Ingram, announced his death on Twitter on Tuesday. Attempts by The Associated […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A colony of elephant seals took over a beach in Northern California during the government shutdown when there was no staff to discourage the animals from congregating in the popular tourist area, an official said. Now they’re not going anywhere. About 60 adult seals that gave birth to 35 pups took […]

An overnight snowstorm caused a rash of accidents in southern Maine on Wednesday morning, including one that closed a section of Route 302 for several hours. Speeds on the Maine Turnpike were restored to normal by late morning, but sporadic accidents persisted throughout the region. Police departments in York and Cumberland counties reported multiple crashes […]

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 […]

BIDDEFORD — In November, Biddeford’s City Council considered a change to the land development regulations to increase the density for some residential property owners in Biddeford’s downtown. On Wednesday, the Biddeford Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the measure. When council members considered the issue, most said they liked the idea, however they […]