SACO — A new ministry based at Good Shepherd Parish in Saco aims to provide families with young children, couples who are newly married, and couples who are engaged with opportunities to build a warm community of friendship and faith. The Young Families Fellowship group launches from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 and […]

WELLS – The following people were arrested or charged by Wells Police Sept. 5 through Sept. 10: • A Dover, New Hampshire driver faces charges in Maine and in his home state after police said he refused to stop for a Wells Police officer while allegedly driving 80 miles per hour in a 50 mph zone […]

BIDDEFORD — Despite its considerable distance from the tropics and the direct path of devastating hurricanes and tropical storms, Maine residents are reminded to remain vigilant and prepared in the event one of these powerful forces of nature makes its way up the coast to the Pine Tree State. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration […]

BATH — City officials say they are investigating a Bath firefighter who was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving while he was working as a paramedic. James W. Perry, 54, was among those responding to a possible drowning off Washington Street in Bath on Thursday. Perry has been employed by the city of Bath as […]

PORTLAND (AP) — The National Marine Fisheries Service is sending more than $6 million to nearly 30 marine conservation projects as part of its Species Recovery Grant Program. The grants are designed to help marine species that face threats in the wild. Four of the awards are going to the Maine Department of Marine Resources, […]

AUGUSTA — Police say they have charged a city man, 25-year-old Dylan Karczewski, with robbing Augusta’s Walgreens pharmacy on Sunday morning. Karczewski was arrested Tuesday morning for unrelated reasons, then charged later in the day with robbery and violating conditions of release in connection with the Augusta robbery, Deputy Chief Kevin Lully, of the Augusta […]

A New Hampshire man is appealing his conviction and life sentence for trying to kill his wife during a 2014 home invasion in Saco. Lawyers presented oral arguments in the case Monday at the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston. A federal jury found Gregory Owens guilty in 2016 of both interstate domestic violence and […]

ALFRED — Since the doors to Layman Way Recovery Center opened to provide services to eligible pre-trial inmates in the grip of addiction on May 7, more than 26 people from 13 of York County’s 29 municipalities have taken that first step. Of those, 10 were unsuccessful and have been discharged from the program, said […]

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Coastal residents fleeing a potentially devastating blow from Hurricane Florence encountered empty gasoline pumps and depleted store shelves as the monster storm neared the Carolina coast with 140 mph (225 kph) winds and drenching rain that could last for days. While some said they planned to stay put despite hurricane watches […]