ALFRED — A Saco suspect accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old has been indicted on gross sexual assault charges. Jordan Berube, 22, was indicted at York County Superior Court in Alfred on Jan. 9 on two counts of gross sexual assault on a person under the age of 14. Gross sexual assault on a person […]

BIDDEFORD — The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Biddeford Police from Jan. 4 to Jan. 13: • Kamron J. Alexander, 26, of Saco, was issued a summons for attaching false license plates and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration. • Justin A. Swett, 29, of Saco, was issued a […]

PORTLAND — Gabrielle Kennedy, the 10-month old injured on Thursday morning when the car in which she was riding was struck from behind by a box truck, died Monday at Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland. The truck driver, Rene Romero, 53, was arrested following the crash and is charged with Class C  felony aggravated […]

BIDDEFORD — On Tuesday, Biddeford City Council will vote on whether to spend grant funds to fix the clock on top of City Hall. While the clock, which hasn’t worked for a number of years, may finally start ticking, the rest of the clock tower is in desperate need of improvements. However, where to find […]

FARMINGTON — Psychologists who evaluated the mental health of a former Jay man who is on trial for murder in the death of his former girlfriend reached different conclusions. Robert Q. Pollard Jr., testifying for the defense on Friday, said that after reviewing all of the data and conducting tests, he deemed James “Ted” Sweeney, […]

A winter storm that contributed to at least five deaths in the Midwest pummeled the mid-Atlantic region for a second day Sunday, bringing with it an icy mix that knocked out power, cancelled flights and contributed to hundreds of car accidents. Virginia State Police said the driver of a military surplus vehicle was killed late […]

BIDDEFORD — A little over six years ago, a Biddeford landlord entered his tenant’s property and shot and killed two people. The parents of the two victims, who were boyfriend and girlfriend, filed civil suits against the city of Biddeford, the Biddeford Police Department and others. A trial date for the suits scheduled for Jan. […]

NEW YORK (AP) — “Game of Thrones” fans, get ready. HBO announced Sunday night that the eighth and final season will begin on April 14. In a one minute and 44 second teaser released Sunday, Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) are seen in the crypts of Winterfell. […]

Four Maine companies won a total of six Good Food Awards in San Francisco on Friday night. The awards, given annually to independent food producers who meet certain environmental and agricultural sustainability standards, were presented at a 1,000-person gala at the San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center. Famed American chef and restaurateur Alice […]

SACO — A fraternal organization based in its historic Grange Hall building on North Street in Saco since 1896, Saco Grange #53 will find it much easier to put on their famous bean suppers in the future. A grant award in the amount of $5,460 from Maine Community Foundation has allowed the fraternity members to install two […]