World War II veteran Elvert Pooler reads from a historical text, documenting his years of service Tuesday at his home in Springvale. Pooler has recently learned he will be honored with the Légion d’Honneur from the government of France. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

ARUNDEL — Despite a judge’s ruling that a public vote need not be held until November for land use ordinance changes sought by Bentley’s Saloon, selectmen plan to reconsider the scheduling of a special Town Meeting. “The selectmen are going to revisit the Bentley’s petition and, I would hope, schedule (a special Town Meeting) within […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Saco resident Eric Auger has been cleared of a charge of criminal restraint, after investigators determined he did not try to abduct a 3-year-old child last month. Police are investigating whether the parents of the child should be charged with filing a false public report. On June 22, Old Orchard Beach […]

Eric Auger, of Saco, was cleared of a charge of criminal restraint, after investigators determined he did not try to abduct a 3-year-old child last month in Old Orchard Beach. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

ALFRED — York County District Attorney Mark Lawrence will not seek re-election and will leave the office at the end of his term Dec. 31. Democrat Lawrence was unopposed in his bid for re-election in the June 8 primary. His decision to withdraw means Democrats will caucus to choose a candidate, said Deputy Secretary of […]

Kira Maas of Portland, top photo, helps put away a rowing shell with members of the Portland Community Rowing Association after racing against the Yarmouth Rowing Club in Back Cove in Portland on Saturday. Below, a shell heads for shore.    

John McLoughlin Birch of Cape Elizabeth wasn’t one to be dissuaded throughout his nearly 103 years. “He was very independent — and pretty stubborn in some ways,” said his daughter, Deirdre Birch Larson. “He would get these ideas and nothing would stop him.” Dr. Birch died Friday, two days before his 103rd birthday. Larson said […]

Witnesses say he entered traffic on Rt. 27 — also known as Augusta Road — without yielding after an event at a Belgrade community center.

ARUNDEL — Students in Arundel can no longer be placed on a waiting list to attend Middle School of the Kennebunks this fall. The order was issued July 6 by the arbitrator for the contract dispute between Thornton Academy Middle School and Regional School Unit 21. The two parties will enter arbitration later this month […]

A view of the old lighthouse keeper’s house from the top of the Wood Island Lighthouse off the coast of Biddeford on Wednesday. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)