LEBANON — Two New Hampshire residents have been arrested for drug trafficking in Lebanon. According to Maine State Police, a member of the P.A.C.E (Pro-Active Criminal Enforcement) Team along with a State Trooper from Troop A, stopped a motor vehicle in Lebanon for multiple motor vehicle violations on Wednesday. Troopers said indicators of criminal activity were present […]

BIDDEFORD — The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Biddeford Police from July 21 to July 25, 2018: • Todd M. Turgeon, 41, of Biddeford, was issued a summons for two counts of disorderly conduct, offensive words or gestures, and loud unreasonable noise. • Shane P. Grant, 39, of Buxton,was issued a […]

BIDDEFORD — Rotarians from about six or so different clubs joined together Thursday night to sort through and wrap some of the thousands of mobility aids that have been collected for Crutches 4 Africa. “Did you see Mount Walker?” joked Saco Bay Sunset Rotarian Dennis Robillard, referring to a massive pile of walkers that are […]

WATERBORO — Property owners in Waterboro will see a modest decrease in the mil rate when they get their tax bills in September. The mil rate — the tax rate per $1,000 worth of property — will drop from $15.44 per $1,000 to $15.39. That translates into a modest decrease of about $5 on a […]

A great white shark was responsible for bite marks found on a dead Minke whale found five miles off Old Orchard Beach, according to a marine researcher. University of New England professor James Sulikowski photographed the 25-foot whale Friday morning after he was alerted to it by a commercial fisherman. The bite marks near the […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carrie Fisher is not done with “Star Wars” after all — Lucasfilm says unreleased footage of the actress will be used in the next installment of the “Star Wars” saga to draw her character’s story to an end. The studio and writer-director J.J. Abrams announced Friday that footage of Fisher shot […]

Biddeford’s City Theater closes out its current season with the uproarious Mel Brooks musical comedy spoof “The Producers,” proving once again that this organization is arguably the highest quality community theater in Maine, rivaling even the pros. Director/Producer Linda Sturdivant has assembled another top-notch energetic cast that is clearly having way too much fun contributing […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The hiring of a Washington insider to be a public attack dog. Tantalizing leaks to the media. Puzzling allegations of actions that could fell a president. Talk of more to come. What is Michael Cohen up to? President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer has largely stayed out of the spotlight in the months since […]

Nearly 4,000 Central Maine Power Co. customers were without power Friday evening, mostly in Cumberland and Androscoggin counties, after a front of severe storms rolled through Portland and surrounding communities. Roughly 1,500 homes and businesses went dark in Cumberland County, and over 1,700 were without power in Androscoggin County, according to the CMP website at […]

WATERBORO — If you love music and you love the blues, it isn’t too late to drive to Friendship Park for the York County Blues Fest — the first one ever — set to begin at noon Saturday in Waterboro. Headliners include Grammy winner Paul Nelson and a host of others. The York County Blues […]