The York County Sheriff’s Office says it broke up a party where there was underage drinking Saturday night. Deputies responded at 11:30 p.m. to complaints about a “wild party” in the area of Foxridge Court in Waterboro, according to Sheriff William L. King, Jr. They located a home where a group of people were “being […]

Portland is developing rules to try to keep medical marijuana shops, including high-volume home operations, out of residential areas. It is part of the city’s effort to decide how to regulate marijuana operations in the wake of new laws that expand opportunities for people who make a living in medical marijuana, especially Maine’s network of 3,000 licensed […]

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The first woman to win the Miss America crown without having to don a swimsuit says she’s glad she didn’t have to. Nia Imani Franklin, who won the title Sunday night in Atlantic City while competing as Miss New York, said the changes in the 98-year-old are a welcome modernization. […]

AUGUSTA — A man accused of attempting to murder a sheriff’s deputy in Belgrade last year in a shootout that left a homeowner dead goes to trial here Monday. Scott A. Bubar, 41, of Brunswick was indicted on charges of aggravated attempted murder of Sgt. Jacob Pierce and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, both of which […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of Congress and the future of Donald Trump’s presidency are on the line as the primary season closes this week, jump-starting a two-month sprint to Election Day that will test Democrats’ ability to harness opposition to Trump and determine whether the Republican president can get his supporters to the polls. For […]

BIDDEFORD — The youth football season kicked off Sunday at Redmond Field at Rotary Park in Biddeford with a full slate of games. The Biddeford Tigers hosted South Portland to open the season and hundreds of parents ands supporters turned out to cheer on the youth teams as they embarked on a new year. Games […]

BIDDEFORD —  The 15th “Oldies Benefit Dance” is scheduled from 7 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Eagle’s Hall, 57 Birch St. in Biddeford. Ticket sales are limited to 250 and going fast. The proceeds will go to the Ronald McDonald House of  Portland. To date the dances have raised more than $48,600 […]

ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. East Coast could be hit with a powerful hurricane next week as Tropical Storm Florence continues to strengthen as it moves toward the mainland, forecasters said Saturday. Florence is expected to become a major hurricane by Monday, the National Hurricane Center said, adding that “a rapid intensification” is forecast to […]

EMBDEN — The owners of a cow that was shot and killed after wandering into a neighbor’s yard and damaging an SUV are hoping charges will be brought against the shooter as police continue to investigate. “She was a family pet, not just a cow,” said Amber Richardson, the niece of Bruce and Jaime Danforth, […]

AUGUSTA — Convicted sex offender Robert L. Robinson III, 34, of Augusta, was arrested Thursday on three charges of possession of sexually explicit material depicting a child under the age of 12. Robinson’s arrest follows a monthslong investigation starting in January, when police heard complaints about him photographing young girls in public. “Detectives from the Augusta […]