Rory Holland, center, attends his bail hearing Wednesday morning with attorneys Amanda Dougherty and Clifford Strike at York County Superior Court in Alfred. Holland agreed to have his bail continued, enabling him to remain in prison through trial. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

ALFRED — A bail hearing in York County Superior Court for Rory Holland of Biddeford, charged with the shooting deaths of Biddeford brothers 19-year-old Gage and 21-year-old Derek Greene, was postponed on Wednesday. Holland, 55, is charged with two counts of murder for shooting Gage Greene and Derek Greene near his 58 South St. home […]

ALFRED — A Texas man who shot his girlfriend twice and left her on the side of Cascade Road in Saco in May of last year has been sentenced to 29 years in jail. Geoffrey Reese, 27, was sentenced Tuesday afternoon at York County Superior Court on charges of elevated aggravated assault, aggravated assault with […]

Geoffrey Reese, right, and attorney Heather Gonzales await Reese’s sentencing Tuesday afternoon at York County Superior Court in Alfred. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

SACO — The 14th annual Greek Heritage Festival at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church is scheduled this weekend, and a team of parishioners is working hard to make sure everything ”“ including the baklava ”“ is ready. Monday morning at the church, a group of women were dipping finikias, or walnut spice cookies, into honey […]

Sofia Ifantides, right, prepares kourabethes, a Greek butter cookie, Monday at the St. Demetrios Church in Saco. Ifantides is one of several church volunteers donating their time to prepare food and activities for the Greek Heritage Festival, which kicks off at the church on Friday.

SACO — Thornton Academy, facing the impact of state funding cuts, has eliminated 5.4 positions, according to Chief Financial Officer Paul Kelly. Although he declined to say specifically what jobs were to be cut, Kelly said it is a combination of teaching and non-teaching positions. The school has had to “tighten its belt” said Kelly. […]

ALFRED — York County Commissioners put off their meeting to discuss possibly layoffs until next week, because the board wants to look at all the options, York County Manager Richard Brown said Thursday. Union presidents and workers are frustrated, though, at the lack of information and participation up to this point. “It’s very alarming for […]

Rory Holland, left, makes his initial court appearance Wednesday morning at York County Superior Court in Alfred with his attorney, Clifford Strike. Holland declined to enter a plea in the alleged murders of brothers Gage and Derek Greene, who passed away Tuesday morning in Biddeford. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

ALFRED — Rory Holland of Biddeford, charged with two counts of murder, has been ordered to be held without bail at York County Jail. Holland, 55, is charged with fatally shooting brothers Derek Greene, 21 and Gage Greene, 19, in front of his 58 South St. home at approximately 1 a.m. on Tuesday. Maine Assistant […]