Renee DesRoberts, archivist at McArthur Library in Biddeford, examines a photo from the late local photographer Charles E. Moody Tuesday at the Saco Museum while preparing materials for the museum’s latest exhibition, “Unconventional Portraits: Photography by Charles E. Moody.” JEFF LAGASSE/ Journal Tribune

LYMAN — A 22-year-old Sanford man, who authorities say was brandishing two knives, died Saturday when he was shot by a sergeant with the York County Sheriff’s Office. Andrew Landry died at the scene, said Brian MacMaster, chief investigator for the Office of the Maine Attorney General. The AG’s office conducts an investigation whenever a […]

A 22-year-old Sanford man was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy at this 13 Faucher’s Lane home in Lyman Saturday. Authorities said the man, Andrew Landry, challenged the deputies with two knives. The man was shot after a stun-gun failed to subdue him. (TAMMY WELLS/Journal Tribune)

SANFORD — On Friday, Gov. Paul LePage’s words advanced across the news wires at warp speed when he said he didn’t have much use for what he called special interest groups. ”Tell ’em they can kiss my butt,” said LePage. That was the answer a television news reporter got when she asked the governor to […]

Renee DesRoberts, archivist at McArthur Library in Biddeford, examines a photo from the late local photographer Charles E. Moody Tuesday at the Saco Museum while preparing materials for the museum’s latest exhibition, “Unconventional Portraits: Photography by Charles E. Moody.” JEFF LAGASSE/ Journal Tribune

Old photography equipment awaits placement in an exhibit Tuesday at the Saco Museum. The exhibit, entitled “Unconventional Portraits: Photography by Charles E. Moody,” showcases the late photographer’s portrait work from the early 20th Century. JEFF LAGASSE/ Journal Tribune

BIDDEFORD — The rate of visits to the nurse’s office at Biddeford High School with air quality related symptoms did not rise significantly between the previous school year and the current one, according to Principal Britton Wolfe. As requested, Wolfe reported these results to the School Committee on Tuesday. The report was requested by the […]

Robert Bohlmann, director of the York County Emergency Management Agency, is pictured at his desk inside his Sanford office on Monday. Bohlmann will be retiring this year, after 15 years in the position. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

ALFRED — He’s been a cop, a firefighter and owned a nuclear power security company that employed about 500 workers. He’s testified before the U.S. Congress five times. In 1955, at the height of the Cold War, when the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union was tense and war seemed possible, Robert […]

BIDDEFORD — Brain dissection and a lecture by a visiting professor from Kenya were among the experiences in which Biddeford High School students participated on Tuesday while visiting the University of New England’s Biddeford campus. The students, members of science classes taught by Denise Ryan and Mandy Cyr, are taking part in the university’s SPARTACUS […]