Beth Maloney, a Kennebunkport mother of a son who once suffered from pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococci (PANDAS), holds her novel, “Saving Sammy: Curing the Boy Who Caught OCD.” (Matt Kiernan/Journal Tribune)

PORTLAND — A backer of a proposed casino on the ballot for a statewide Election Day vote is crying foul over Gov. Paul LePage’s recent statement that Maine isn’t big enough to support five casinos, saying the Republican governor reneged on his vow not to take a position. LePage’s comments, first reported by MaineToday Media, […]

Mark Walsh, vice president of Ocean Properties, speaks to reporters on Thursday at the Putting Maine to Work headquarters on Main Street in Biddeford. Walsh is surrounded by members of his family and others who support voting yes on Maine referendum Question 2 on Tuesday, which would allow for two new racinos in the state, […]

BIDDEFORD — As Tuesday’s election draws near, those on both sides of Question 2, which would allow racinos within 25 miles of Biddeford and in Washington County, are pulling out all the stops. With millions at stake for racino/casino developers, the campaigns are heating up, with both sides spending money and making accusations against their […]

SANFORD — A faulty fluorescent light fixture started the fire that claimed the life of E. Armand Talbot, a former Sanford selectman who remained active in his community. Talbot’s body was found in the laundry room of his home at 9 Armand Lane on Estes Lake Tuesday night, where the faulty light was located. He […]

SANFORD — A former selectman and former member of the town’s Airport Advisory Committee died in a fire at his home Tuesday night, likely overcome by smoke, authorities said. E. Armand Talbot, 74, had left a Sanford Town Council meeting that had adjourned just a few minutes before and discovered the fire at his home […]

E. Armand Talbot, pictured at Bentley’s Saloon in Arundel in this 2007 file photo, died Tuesday night in a fire at his Sanford home. (FILE PHOTO)

State Rep. Alan Casavant, left, faces off against incumbent Biddeford Mayor Joanne Twomey, right, on Election Day, Nov. 8.

BIDDEFORD — Only one week is left before the Nov. 8 election, when Biddeford voters will get to decide whether to re-elect Mayor Joanne Twomey for a third consecutive term or elect State Rep. Alan Casavant for his first term as mayor. ”¢ Casavant, who is engaged to be married, retired in June after teaching […]

LIMERICK — An RSU 57 special education teacher charged with having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old former student earlier this year allegedly exchanged text messages with the boy and the two corresponded via Facebook. During the investigation, the boy allegedly admitted to York County Sheriff’s Office School Resources Deputy Jason Solomon to having had […]