BIDDEFORD — Fiber Materials Inc. celebrated its 50th anniversary in Biddeford on Wednesday morning and U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined FMI’s leadership, FMI employees, and Biddeford Mayor Alan Casavant to mark the occasion. Collins delivered remarks at the formal ceremony, which was followed by a festival consisting of an outdoor carnival, food trucks, games, and facility tours. “Happy 50th birthday, FMI. I am delighted […]

L.L. Bean founder Leon L. Bean’s grandson James Gorman and his wife, Maureen Gorman, have donated $1 million to Northern Light Mercy Hospital’s $20 million capital campaign for the closure and relocation of its downtown Portland hospital to a medical campus on Fore River Parkway. “As longtime residents of southern Maine, we know Mercy serves […]

KENNEBUNK — The Animal Welfare Society is asking for financial help for the public as it cares for a number of collies rescued from central Maine by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry rescued about 100 animals including dogs, cats, chickens and horses that needed “urgent […]

SANFORD – One man living in a tent near the Mousam River said he’s been camping out since March. Another, Darian, said he’s been homeless in Sanford for three years. A third individual, Tammy, said she has been camping for the past three years, and she hopes the lifestyle changes she’s making now will lead […]

BIDDEFORD — The fourth and final event of the 2019 Biddeford ArtWalk season will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug, 17 in downtown Biddeford. This event features local art and craft displayed at downtown galleries, studios, institutions, nonprofits, and retail venues. Some of Biddeford’s downtown retailers are hosting a Sidewalk Sale with […]

WATERBORO – There’s nothing new with Waterboro’s tax rate this year. Selectmen on Tuesday agreed to endorse the recommendation of Tax Assessor Shirley Bartlett of a $15.39 mil rate, the same as last year, which was 5 cents less per $1,000 worth of property than the year before. Bartlett presented three scenarios – all with […]

DAYTON — This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival. Many can say they saw an artist play at the original festival or the 25th anniversary, still more can say they were influenced by one of the artists, but only a select few can say they personally know one of those musicians. […]

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Author Nicholas Sparks was balancing his entertainment career with overseeing the private Christian school he founded in his North Carolina hometown when he concluded the school’s new headmaster was a failed experiment, the novelist testified Wednesday in a federal lawsuit. Sparks said he sought the educator’s resignation before leaving for a […]

The state’s top transportation official says next year’s entire highway repair program is at risk if lawmakers don’t return to Augusta in the next two weeks and vote to put a highway borrowing package on the November ballot. “We normally bid out $350 million for just our core highway and bridge program; if we don’t […]

The Portland City Council voted Monday to postpone new licensing rules and fees for breweries, wineries and distilleries until November to allow city officials to meet with business owners caught off guard by the changes. The delay comes after brewery owners complained they were blindsided by the manufacturing license fee, which was part of the city […]