AUGUSTA — Majority Democrats in the Maine Legislature selected Rep. Aaron Frey, D-Bangor, to be the state’s next attorney general in caucus voting Tuesday, largely forecasting who will win the post when the entire Legislature votes on the position Wednesday. It took four rounds of voting to select Frey in a runoff process. A total […]

PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — Nearly four weeks after the devastating blaze leveled her town, Jennifer Christensen was allowed back to return to her home in Paradise, where the first thing she saw was her son’s charred tricycle in the front yard. Christensen was among hundreds of residents who were allowed back into neighborhoods on the […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser provided so much information to the special counsel’s Russia investigation that prosecutors say he shouldn’t do any prison time, according to a court filing Tuesday that describes Michael Flynn’s cooperation as “substantial.” The filing by special counsel Robert Mueller provides the first details of Flynn’s assistance in […]

SACO — After hearing from representatives of Convenient MD, many Saco city councilors believe the urgent care facility would be an asset to the city, but still have concerns about the proposed location. ConvenientMD is a for-profit, New Hampshire-based chain of urgent care clinics with 13 locations in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. The expanding […]

A Leeds man who police say was weaving in out of traffic on the Maine Turnpike in Portland on Monday night is facing criminal charges that include driving drunk, driving to endanger, leaving the scene of an accident, operating after license revocation and theft. Alfred Bellanceau, 51, of Leeds was held Tuesday night at the […]

SPRINGVALE — Every Thursday afternoon, nine employees of Jagger Brothers get together with their volunteer tutors, and work on their English language skills. The one-hour lessons take place at the workplace, making it convenient for employees who like many, have commitments that make it difficult to attend a night class elsewhere. David Jagger, the owner […]

SANFORD — Music, dancers, and floats — 36 or more in all — decorated for the Christmas season will make their way down Main Street in Sanford on Friday evening, signaling the beginning of Holly Daze and the parade will be followed by the lighting of the Christmas tree in Central Park. Lighting the tree […]

YORK COUNTY — Santa Claus is making his rounds, and whether you’re naughty or nice, you can catch him in Biddeford, Saco or Old Orchard Beach this weekend. The holiday fun begins on Friday in downtown Biddeford. From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., youngsters can take part in free cookie decorating at Reilly’s Bakery and […]

Members of Maine Gov. Paul LePage’s travel group spent four nights at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., at a time when the governor met with top administration officials and testified before Congress on a national monument designation that he lobbied President Trump to rescind. Associated Press/Alex Brandon Maine Gov. Paul LePage is among those […]