WELLS — Justices of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard oral arguments in three cases at Wells High School on Thursday, giving students and faculty a glimpse of how Maine’s highest court does its business. It is a glimpse that people rarely see, although court proceedings are open to the public. While oral arguments usually […]

LYMAN — The fate of the former Cousens School is once again in the hands of the townspeople, as Lyman residents will be asked on Nov. 6 whether to allow the town to sell the property. The Cousens School building, located at 382 Goodwin’s Mills Road, was built in 1937, and an addition was constructed […]

KENNEBUNK — Incumbent Democrat Christopher W. Babbidge will be challenged for the Maine House District 8 seat on Nov. 6 by Republican Bradley S. Ducharme in a repeat of the 2016 election. House District 8 represents part of Kennebunk. Babbidge is a retired teacher and trolley guide who has served as an advisor to the annual Youth […]

Have expired drugs that have been sitting in your medicine cabinet? Have a prescription drug you no longer need? Many local communities will be hosting drug drop-off sites on Saturday during the 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Members of the public can drop off unwanted drugs for disposal from 10 a.m. to 2 […]

Independent congressional candidate Marty Grohman has filed a complaint with the Maine Attorney General’s Office and two other agencies against Republican nominee Mark Holbrook, arguing that Holbrook has “falsely” portrayed himself as a psychologist. Holbrook said Grohman is playing politics by unfairly attacking his professional credentials. Grohman and Holbrook are attempting to unseat incumbent U.S. […]

WATERBORO — Howe and Howe Technologies of Waterboro, the company that designed and developed the Ripsaw unmanned tracked vehicle and an array of others in its 14-year history is being sold to Rhode Island-based Textron Systems, considered a world leader in unmanned air, surface and land products. Textron Systems, part of of Textron Inc., has […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH – A long-time pizza restaurant and fixture in Old Orchard Beach has closed its doors. Ocean Pizza, located at 2 Ocean Park Road, announced on its Facebook page that the last day of operation was Sunday, Oct. 14. State records list the owner of the restaurant as Pamela Given. Given wrote on […]

FARMINGTON — A former Jay man charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend last year pleaded not criminally responsible by reason of insanity and waived a jury trial in Franklin County Superior Court on Thursday. James “Ted” Sweeney, 58, is accused of killing of Wendy Douglass, 51, while she slept at the house […]

PARIS — Last week, employees of Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills posted on their Facebook page a photo of a white purebred Staffordshire bull terrier named Ginger with a sign draped around her neck. The sign read, “I have been in the shelter for 1,456 days. Please adopt me.” Within a week after its […]

AUGUSTA — A spokesman for Alan Caron said Thursday that the independent candidate plans to decide after Sunday’s debate whether to continue his bid for governor. Caron is still scheduled to participate in debates on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday with the other three candidates for governor. But the Freeport business owner and economic development consultant […]