BIDDEFORD — The City of Biddeford, Biddeford police and other defendants have asked that a civil case filed against them by the mothers of two shooting victims not go to trial. The two mothers have responded through their attorneys in opposition. The city and police face a federal lawsuit by the mothers of two young […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Planned Parenthood said Monday it’s pulling out of the federal family planning program rather than abide by a new Trump administration rule prohibiting clinics from referring women for abortions. Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood’s acting president and CEO, said the organization’s nationwide network of health centers would remain open and strive […]

GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — Following the news has grown stressful for Angela Tetschner, a 39-year-old nurse raising four children in this sprawling Phoenix suburb of tile roofs, desert yards, young families and voters who are increasingly up for grabs. “Sometimes I do think about the school shootings,” said Tetschner, who doesn’t pay much attention to […]

Maine shellfish harvesters hope to make up for a longer-than-usual closure of harvest sites caused by the biological toxin known as red tide. Maine’s Department of Marine Resources routinely posts closures every year that affect clam, mussel and oyster flats up and down the state’s coastline. This year’s closure stretched for three months in parts […]

BIDDEFORD – What’s a little fog and mist when it comes to getting a chance for an up close look at airplanes, fire trucks and emergency vehicles? Not much at all, as evidenced by the hundreds of people at the Biddeford Airport Open House on Saturday. The low ceiling and fog off the water made […]

AUGUSTA – Last month, the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles began issuing Real IDs. In addition, it continues to issue non-Real driver’s licenses and state identification cards. While Real IDs are necessary for some out-of-state and international purpose, the non-Real licenses and identifications are still valid to be used within the state of Maine. “All […]

SANFORD – Camping brings thoughts of sunny, relaxing days, starry nights, and campfires. For those who pitch a tent or haul an RV, it means bringing everything with you, from pots and pans to towels and sleeping bags or bed linens, personal items and much more. For those who desire a get away that provides […]

A South Berwick man died Saturday after his motor vehicle crashed into a tree in the vicinity of 60 Knights Pond Road in South Berwick. In a press release posted on its Facebook page Sunday, the South Berwick Police Department identified the victim as Brian G. Day, 56. Police said Day may have experienced a […]

FREEPORT — A charity lacrosse game to benefit the family of a Freeport High School student who died this month in an accident on the Saco River in Buxton attracted about 1,000 people Sunday afternoon, including dozens of high school and college lacrosse players from across the state, New England and elsewhere. The memorial lacrosse […]

The usage is the usage. That cryptic phrase has emerged as a mantra for beleaguered customer service managers at Central Maine Power. It also sums up the major point of contention, nearly two years after CMP launched a new billing system that triggered thousand of complaints, protracted investigations at the Public Utilities Commission and a […]