CHICAGO — The Democratic National Committee said Wednesday that it has thwarted a hacking attempt on its database holding information on tens of millions of voters across the country. A party official said DNC contractors notified the party Tuesday of an apparent hacking attempt. The committee notified federal law enforcement. The official said no information […]
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Driver, passenger identified in Wells fatal crash
WELLS — A Massachusetts man involved in a fatal crash on the Maine Turnpike near Wells on Aug. 21 was driving without a license, say police. Gabino Ortiz, 54, of Brockton, Massachusetts, was driving a Honda Odyssey northbound on the Maine turnpike near the Wells-Ogunquit town line when his car struck the guard rail and crashed […]
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TA graduate makes history with Oregon Air National Guard
PORTLAND, Ore. — It’s been a long road from attending classes at Thornton Academy to rising up the ranks in the U.S. Air Force, but it’s journey that a Saco native has treasured every step of the way. On Aug. 5, a special ceremony was conducted at the Portland Air National Guard Base in Oregon for […]
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New Hampshire suspect accused of dumping large load of trash in Fryeburg
A New Hampshire man has been accused by Maine forest rangers of dumping a large load of trash on a camp road in Fryeburg last week. Forest Ranger Erik Ahlquist tweeted Monday that the man, whose name was not made public, was issued a summons and will appear in October in Bridgton District Court. Ahlquist said the […]
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Collins says discussion with Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh included abortion rights
In what could be a pivotal moment in the fight over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine met with the nominee Tuesday in Washington and said the two talked “at great length” about abortion rights. It was Kavanaugh’s first meeting with the centrist Republican, who told national media after the meeting […]
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Two bitten by rabid raccoon that was living in Kennbunkport house
A Kennebunkport woman and a game warden were bitten last week by an injured rabid raccoon that the resident had illegally taken into her house. Game warden Eric Blanchard was bitten as he tried to remove the wild animal from a house in town. The woman had taken in the injured animal illegally and could […]
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Saco residents to vote on proposed charter changes in November
SACO — In November, residents will vote whether to have the mayor oversee the School Board. The Saco City Council on Monday night approved a proposed charter change that would have the mayor preside over the City Council and the School Board. The charter amendment will go before residents at the Nov. 6 polls for […]
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Ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort guilty of 8 charges
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Paul Manafort, the longtime political operative who for months led Donald Trump’s winning presidential campaign, was found guilty of eight financial crimes Tuesday in the first trial victory of the special counsel investigation into the president’s associates. A judge declared a mistrial on 10 other counts the jury could not agree on. […]
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Dog that bit deputy being tested for rabies
WATERBORO —A civil deputy serving papers at a home on Pole Line Drive in Waterboro on Monday evening was bitten by a dog. When the dog was about to attack a second time, the deputy shot the animal. York County Sheriff William L. King Jr., said that Civil Deputy Michael Grovo was serving an eviction […]
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Saco puts new dog ordinance on hold
SACO — A decision to vote on an ordinance change requiring dogs to be on leash at the beach six months out of the year has been put on hold to give the city of Saco time to consult with an attorney. The Saco City Council had been set to vote on an ordinance change […]