SANFORD — A unit of the 262 Engineering Company of the Maine Army National Guard has a new home in the newly refurbished quarters at the Sanford Armory. To mark the occasion, residents from Sanford and across York County and beyond are invited to the armory on Sunday, Oct. 14, for an open house to be […]

Starting in January, JetBlue will no longer offer year-round daily service between the Portland International Jetport and New York City. The popular low-cost carrier will still fly daily between Portland and John F. Kennedy International Airport during the summer, the company said in a news release Tuesday. “Portland is a customer-favorite destination and sees a […]

A man who “violently attacked” a Westbrook police officer Monday night was arrested and charged with three counts of assaulting an officer, Westbrook police said Tuesday. In a statement posted on Facebook, the Westbrook Police Department identified the attacker as Anthony Vandeventer, 21, of Westbrook. According to police, the officer, who is not being identified, […]

SANFORD  — Three people were taken by ambulance to a local hospital Tuesday afternoon following a three-car collision at School Street and Alfred Road in Sanford. Sanford Police Chief Thomas P. Connolly Jr. said the injured people were taken to Southern Maine Health Care in Sanford. Connolly said he was not sure how severe their […]

People upset with Sen. Susan Collins’ support for now-Justice Brett Kavanaugh are calling for a boycott of Maine products and tourism. “Dear Susan Collins – I really struggled with this but my tourist $ just voted against ever visiting Maine while you remain in office,” actor and comedian John Fugelsang tweeted out to his 413,000 […]

KENNEBUNK — Republican Roger Seavey of Cape Porpoise, part of Kennebunkport, and Democrat Diane Denk of Kennebunk will go head-to-head to see who will be the new representative for House District 9. House District 9 includes part of Biddeford and Kennebunk as well as Kennebunkport. Current HD 9 Representative Stedman Seavey will not run for […]

  SACO — The Saco Salmon Restoration Alliance has been conducting an annual trash drive in the Saco River for four years, and even after scouring the river in previous years, volunteers had no trouble finding debris to remove from the river during the volunteer effort on Sept. 9. Eighty-nine participants, some by kayak or […]

WASHINGTON — In the latest shake-up for President Donald Trump’s turbulent administration, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley abruptly announced Tuesday she is resigning at the end of the year, raising fresh questions about the Trump team and about the outspoken diplomat’s own political ambitions. The news blindsided some key U.S. allies and many congressional Republicans involved […]

ARUNDEL — Republican James Booth and Democrat Henry Ingwersen are competing for the State House District 10 seat, covering Arundel, Dayton and part of Lyman. The seat is being vacated by Republican Wayne Parry, who will be termed out of office. Booth, 54, lives in Arundel and is a small business owner. He served two […]

PORTLAND — With devastation from natural disasters widespread across the globe in 2018, Diocese of Portland Bishop Robert P. Deeley has authorized a special collection at all of Maine’s Catholic churches this weekend to provide aid and support to those recovering from Hurricane Florence, the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, and other natural disasters that […]