AUGUSTA — The state ethics commission opted Wednesday to take no action on millions of dollars in withheld state Clean Elections funding in the hope that a judicial ruling will soon resolve the dispute, but the panel did not rule out calling a special meeting should the money continue to be held back. During the roughly three-hour […]

Brunswick police are investigating the theft of two pieces of art valued at more than $10,000, authorities said Wednesday night. According to a news release posted on the department’s Facebook page, the theft of two paintings from a Brunswick business occurred between May 1 and May 13. Police said the paintings are original Vern Broe […]

ROCKLAND — The Knox County District Attorney’s Office will review all current and closed cases in which former Rockland police Officer Jacob Shirey was involved. The decision announced Wednesday by District Attorney Jonathan Liberman comes after a state judge concluded that Shirey was not a credible witness and urged the review. Shirey resigned on Jan. 9, […]

The money race for the Blaine House is tightening as the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor both surpassed $1 million in fundraising – followed closely behind by an independent – headed into the summer campaign season. Campaign finance figures released Tuesday night show Democratic Attorney General Janet Mills edging out her Republican opponent, businessman […]

ALFRED — Jill Lamontagne said she was worried about a student she had been tutoring and called him several times on May 31, 2017. He was troubled, the former Kennebunk High School teacher said from the stand at her trial at York County Superior Court on Wednesday. “I was concerned for his safety,” Lamontagne said […]

SACO — City Administrator Kevin Sutherland’s contract with Saco has been renewed for another year. Sutherland began his position in Saco in September 2015 with a starting salary of $110,000 with an increase to $120,000 after his first year. With cost of living increases factored in, he now earns $125,454. Sutherland recently negotiated a one-year […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Police are notifying the public of road closings Friday night and Monday morning in Old Orchard Beach because of local 5K races. Old Orchard Beach Police Department announced there will be delays in the areas of Temple Avenue, Seaside Avenue, West Grand Avenue, and Union Avenue from 6:30 p.m. to 9 […]

WATERBORO — Fire swept through an auto repair shop on Barb’s Way off West Road in Waterboro on Tuesday night. No one was injured in the blaze at the Diversified Service Center. Waterboro Fire Chief Matt Bors said the fire was reported at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday. In a news release issued around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of 11 House conservatives introduced articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, the Justice Department official who oversees special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. The move came Wednesday after months of criticism aimed at the department — and the Russia investigation in particular — from Trump and his […]

NEW YORK (AP) — While most celebrities tend to hide their struggles with drugs and battles with depression, Demi Lovato not only acknowledged her issues, she’s shared them with the world. Lovato has been an open book since she announced in 2010 that she was checking into a rehabilitation center to deal with an eating […]