Sanford High School student Tyler Killer sets up a shot Thursday in one of the school’s upstairs hallways during the filming of a video being produced by the Sanford Film Club. Fellow student Isaiah Lemey stands at far right, monitoring sound. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

Portland uses a three-run sixth inning to pull away for a 5-2 victory over Trenton.

The unusually blunt appeal comes as special envoy George Mitchell attempts to restart talks.

More than 1,000 people showed up to the 52nd annual New England Square and Round Dance convention this weekend donning bolo ties and fancy dresses to take a spin or three with their partners.

Talented people make a TV film about the doctor and his crusade to give euthanasia legitimacy.

ALFRED — York County government will attempt to convince the state Board of Corrections that it should be reimbursed for administrative costs it provides to York County Jail. But the figures the county government turned over to the jail for submission to the state corrections board won’t be the ones considered. That is because Sheriff Maurice […]

BIDDEFORD — The decision will be made tonight about what type of event, if any, will be held by the La Kermesse Franco-Americaine festival organizers this year, according to the organization’s treasurer, Paul Gagne. “No official decision has been made on what we plan on doing or not doing,” said Gagne, in a telephone interview […]

Volunteer Jack Sarno works to erect new boards to the outfield wall Tuesday at the ballpark in Old Orchard Beach. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — With a national college baseball tournament less than a month away, and other events to follow, volunteers at The Ballpark are working steadily to put on the finishing touches to make sure the facility is ready. The Ballpark, once the home of the Maine Guides minor league baseball team and later […]

BIDDEFORD — A state report has noted marked progress between 2006-09 in three of the four Biddeford schools in which state standardized testing takes place annually. “This is great news for Biddeford, as far as I’m concerned,” said Assistant Superintendent of Schools Jeff Porter when presenting the results of the review by the Maine Department […]