NEW YORK (AP) — Scarlett Johansson on Friday withdrew from the film “Rub & Tug” after her plans to portray a transgender man prompted a backlash. In a statement to Out.com on Friday, Johansson said she’s pulling out from the project “in light of recent ethical questions raised surrounding my casting.” Last week, Johansson said […]

YORK COUNTY — A career is a lifelong journey filled with ups, downs, twists, and turns. Along the way employees will make mistakes; some will be easy to brush off, while others can prove to be more of a challenge and possibly a barrier to employment. But, given the right tools and opportunity, it doesn’t […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The hammering and drilling began just months after Jared Kushner’s family real estate firm bought a converted warehouse apartment building in the hip, Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. Tenants say it started early in the morning and went on until nightfall, so loud that it drowned out normal conversation, so violent it […]

BIDDEFORD — A growing town, Biddeford sprouts from its historic roots to become a place for all sort of exploration. With its old mills, waterside views and blossoming scene for food, culture and local businesses, Biddeford has much to offer. There are many options for outdoor activities and events such as strolls along the Biddeford […]

HELSINKI (AP) — A face-to-face sitdown with a long-feared foe. Endless media hype. Huge ratings. Although President Donald Trump has met with Russia’s Vladimir Putin twice before, he is eager to recreate in Finland the heady experience that he had last month with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore: a summit that became […]

SACO — For the third summer in a row, artfully decorated Adirondack chairs are popping up on Main Street, adding a splash of color and a place to relax in downtown Saco. Local economic development group Saco Main Street has rolled out its annual “Adirondacks on Main Street.” About 25 chairs have been sponsored by local […]

OGUNQUIT — To honor Ogunquit’s long-standing history as an artists’ colony and showcase the local artists in the community today, Clay Hill Farm launched the new “#VerandArt Project” this past spring. Every six to eight weeks, a local artist is featured at Clay Hill Farm and their collection is hung in the Veranda Room for […]

SANFORD — Amy Turgeon, a virtual learning coordinator at Sanford High School is among five educators from across the nation named winners by the online curriculum provider Odysseyware. The winners, hailing from Maine to Arkansas, were selected among a number of finalists for their use of Odysseyware programs in unique and beneficial ways to inspire […]

KENNEBUNK BEACH — Each year, people walk and run to remember Nicole Oliver, who died at the hand of her estranged husband in 2007 and to help Caring Unlimited continue to assist people affected by domestic violence. This year’s annual Nicole’s Run and Ellie’s Walk — the latter named for another woman who was killed […]

BIDDEFORD — Students applying for undergraduate admission to the University of New England will soon be able to choose whether or not to submit SAT or ACT results. The university has instituted a test-optional admissions policy for its undergraduates, which will become effective for freshmen entering UNE in the fall of 2019. “Excessive focus on […]