ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Donald Trump’s shifting timetable for pulling U.S. troops out of Syria has left allies and other players in the region confused and jockeying for influence over a withdrawal strategy that appeared to be a work in progress. One day after White House national security adviser John Bolton announced the U.S. […]

BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center is one of a select group of nonprofits to join the Maine Association of Nonprofits at the 16th annual Maine Nonprofit Day. The annual Maine Nonprofit Day is a collective day of action to raise awareness about nonprofit organizations in Maine. It provides an opportunity for nonprofits […]

ALFRED – Vincent Cole, 27, was ordered on Monday to serve 54 months of a 13-year sentence for stabbing a man at a Waterboro party in 2017. Cole, of Waterboro, was also ordered to serve four years probation following his release and pay $2,000 in restitution to the victim. Cole had pleaded guilty in December […]

SACO — Handmade and artisan items continue to have commercial appeal, as consumers seek out products that are unique and made locally. Etsy, an online marketplace focused on handmade and vintage items, reported a more than 20 percent increase in gross merchandise sales in the third quarter of 2018, compared to the third quarter of […]

YORK COUNTY — Police in York County continue to seek the whereabouts of a 21-year-old suspect wanted on a slew of changes including burglary, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, domestic violence, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, and violating a protective order from harassment. The last known address of […]

WELLS  —  The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Wells Police from Dec. 26 to Dec. 30, 2018: • Daniel Winant, 50, of Wells, Maine, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence following a traffic stop on Burnt Mill Road. He posted the required bail amount and was later […]

BIDDEFORD — The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Biddeford Police from Dec. 29 2018 to Jan. 3 2019: • Austin Vincent, 18, of Biddeford, was arrested for domestic violence assault and obstructing report of crime. • Claudette M. Powers, 50, of Biddeford, was issued a summons for operating a motor vehicle […]

WASHINGTON — With no breakthrough in sight, President Donald Trump will argue his case to the nation tonight that a “crisis” at the U.S.-Mexico border requires the long and invulnerable wall he’s demanding before ending the partial government shutdown. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers face missed paychecks Friday as the shutdown drags through a […]

SACO — As the partial government shutdown drags into a third week, the Saco Food Pantry is stepping up and advising federal workers living in the area without paychecks that they have ways to help in tough times. An estimated 800,000 federal workers nationwide are without pay because of the shutdown and the list includes […]

KENNEBUNK — Dozens of determined swimmers raced into chilly ocean waters on Saturday morning at Gooch’s Beach in Kennebunk while participating in the 18th Annual Atlantic Plunge and helping to raise money for a good cause. More than 40 individuals braved the freezing waves to welcome 2019 and lend their support to Caring Unlimited, which […]