WELLS — Justice Paul A. Fritzsche declared a mistrial Monday after the jury deliberating in the murder trial of Richard Dalli reported they were “hopelessly deadlocked.” The jury deliberated for about four hours on Friday, before recessing for the weekend, and resumed Monday morning. After having testimony read back to them and reviewing legal definitions […]

RICHARD DALLI

Arlene Alcott, right, tosses an exercise ball into the air along with other participants in the SilverSneakers program at Saco Fitness Center on Thursday. SilverSneakers is a national exercise program tailored to seniors, but its funds may be cut if the Medicare Advantage program is curtailed.

SACO — Advocates for a senior fitness program say that exercise is preventative medicine and they’re concerned that current health care proposals would make it less accessible ”“ thereby driving up healthcare costs. In January of 2008, Priscilla Farrell started participating in SilverSneakers, a national program that promotes fitness and active lifestyles for seniors. Through […]

BIDDEFORD — For 27 years, La Kermesse Festival Franco-Americain has celebrated the French Canadian heritage of a large population of Biddeford residents. The festival, held each June at St. Louis field, flourished in the past and its organizers generously shared their largesse by providing financial support to other local organizations and investing in city property. […]

Assistant Attorney General Lisa Marchese, left, speaks during opening statements Tuesday at York County Superior Court in Alfred in the murder trial of York resident Richard Dalli, who is accused of stabbing a man to death who was at a party at his home in September 2008. Justice Paul Fritzsche, pictured at right, is presiding […]

ALFRED — The murder trial of Richard Dalli began Tuesday at York County Superior Court with testimony from the girlfriend of stabbing victim, John Wheeler. Claire Cardin described the events leading up to and witnessing her boyfriend being fatally stabbed at Dalli’s York home on Sept. 2, 2008. Defense attorney Sarah Churchill told the jury […]

BIDDEFORD — A Biddeford man was arrested Monday afternoon in connection with a stabbing that occurred Sunday night at the Park View Court apartment complex on outer Main Street. In connection with the incident, Arien L’Italien, 20, of 6 Harrison Ave., Biddeford has been charged with elevated aggravated assault, a Class A felony, according to […]

ACTON — The 22nd Annual Acton Apple Festival served up apple pancakes, apple pie, apple cider and a slice of hometown life Saturday. “It’s just a fun day,” said Sandra Shields, who organized the events in the Acton Congregational Church, which included breakfast and the sale of homemade pies and pieces of cheese, cut and […]

Two-year-old Nicholas Anderson of Acton plays in hay at the Acton Apple Festival on Saturday.