UNITY — State environmental regulators have allowed companies to sell compost made with treated municipal sludge to the public this summer, even as they restrict the use of sludge on many farm fields because of concerns about chemical contamination. Maine has about a dozen operations that use treated sludge, referred to in the industry as […]

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Heather Locklear has pleaded no contest to charges that she fought with first responders during two visits to her Southern California home last year. Locklear entered the plea in Ventura County court Friday afternoon to five counts of battery on a peace officer, one count of battery on emergency personnel and […]

SANFORD – The following people were recently arrested or charged by Sanford Police from Aug. 6 through Aug. 13: • Brian Gary Bishop, 43, Kennebunk, was issued a summons on Main Street charging theft by unauthorized use of property. • Brandon Lee Ainsworth, 23, East Rochester, New Hampshire, was arrested and charged with operating under […]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police arrested at least 13 people and seized metal poles, bear spray and other weapons Saturday as hundreds of far-right protesters and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators swarmed downtown Portland, Oregon. Authorities closed bridges and streets to try to keep the rival groups apart. They were largely successful. “This was a dynamic event with […]

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday said leader Kim Jong Un supervised another test-firing of an unspecified new weapon, seen as an attempt to pressure Washington and Seoul over slow nuclear negotiations and their joint military exercises. Pyongyang’s Korean Central News Agency said that following Friday’s launches, Kim expressed “great satisfaction” over […]

WATERBORO – Participants at the York County Blues Fest had such a good time last summer that the organizers have decided to do it again. The Second Annual York County Blues Fest is set to rock Waterboro’s Friendship Park on Old Alfred Road on Saturday, Aug. 24. The concert  is 2 to 8:30 p.m., and […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach High School assistant principal is now also the Regional School Unit 23 assistant superintendent, a title change for a combined role the superintendent says better reflects the duties of the position. RSU 23, covering the town of Old Orchard Beach, had 710 students enrolled in the 2018-2019 […]

SANFORD – An increase in housing values and an increase in the amount of new growth in the city has resulted in a tax rate that is 20 cents more than last year, but less than projected during the budget season. Sanford City Manager Steve Buck said the new mil rate is $20.70 per $1,000, […]

SIDNEY — A Sidney man was taken into custody Friday afternoon after displaying a handgun and sparking a several-hours-long standoff at his home on Richard Road. Randy Wathen, 40, of 77 Richard Road, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence aggravated assault, according to Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland, stemming from an […]