In Maine’s 1st Congressional District, Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree of North Haven surged to a commanding lead over Republican candidate Mark Holbrook of Brunswick and independent Marty Grohman of Biddeford early Wednesday morning. Pingree, who has held the seat since 2009, has been a sharp critic of President Trump in a district that skews in […]

BIDDEFORD — A portion of a parking plan to include charging to park in city-owned lots in Biddeford is on hold. It was scheduled to begin Nov. 1, but due to equipment delays, implementation of the plan will likely take place later in the month. Though charging for parking is delayed, enforcement of on-street parking […]

ALFRED — Every thrifty Mainer knows the value of a nickel. They know it takes 20 of them to make one dollar — and dollars can add up. Over the last 10 years, residents of Alfred, a community of about 3,000 people, have been donating their nickels — in the form of returnable bottles and […]

Four area people were arrested in relation to an alleged robbery in Saco, Top row, from left are Kayla Haley and Taylor Mann. Bottom row from left are Brian Patch and Eric Soletto.SACO — Four area people believed to be involved in a September reported armed robbery of a 16-year-old have been arrested. Saco police […]

BIDDEFORD — Incumbent Democratic State Rep. Ryan Fecteau handily beat his Republican challenger Emily Rousseau for the Maine House District 11 seat in Tuesday’s election. The vote in the district, which includes part of Biddeford, was 2,391 to 1,464. Fecteau has been in office since 2014 when he beat Debi Davis. The Biddeford native was […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Police in Old Orchard Beach are warning residents of a phone scam from someone claiming they will kidnap a loved one or hold them hostage. “The Old Orchard Beach Police Department has taken recent complaints of a telephone scam in which the scammer will tell you they are holding your friend […]

Mainers overflowed polling places throughout the day Tuesday to cast votes in a historic election amid a national battle for control of Congress and a race to replace outgoing Gov. Paul LePage. Final turnout numbers were not known late Tuesday, but Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said he was sticking with his pre-election forecast of […]

SACO  — Good Shepherd Parish administrators have announced a slight change in this week’s Mass schedule at Catholic churches in Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach and Lyman. Here’s a rundown of Mass times at parish churches through Nov. 16: Saturday, Nov. 10 St. Joseph, Biddeford, 4 p.m. Most Holy Trinity, Saco, 4 p.m. St. Margaret, […]

HOLLIS — Republican incumbent Donald Marean won another term representing Maine House District 16, thwarting a challenge from Democrat newcomer David Durrell. Marean is retired and lives in Hollis and he received a total of 2,707 votes, surpassing Durrell’s 2,109 votes. Earlier this year, Marean was part of a bipartisan group of sponsors of a […]

BUXTON — Republican Mark Blier defeated Democrat Richard Fitzgerald to become the next state representative for District 22 on Tuesday, replacing two-term Republican Jonathan Kinney, who did not file to run for re-election in 2018. District 22 is made up of part of Buxton, part of Limerick, Limington and part of Standish. Blier lives in Buxton […]