BIDDEFORD — If she is elected Maine’s next governor, Hallowell resident Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Sweet said she’ll advocate for universal health care, offer two years of free college to Maine students in exchange for a year of community service, review Maine’s system of tax credits and support initiatives in research and development. Sweet, 61, is […]

LIMERICK — A rededication of the refurbished Tibbetts Memorial Park and a Memorial Day Parade highlight commemorations here on Monday. The parade is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. and make its way up Main Street to the memorial park. The park was first dedicated in May 1945, and named in honor of Hermann K. […]

SANFORD — Nelson Thompson is enjoying reading a variety of subjects these days. He’s been reading about the Wright brothers, of aircraft fame, as well as perusing newspapers and books. Three years ago, reading wasn’t part of his daily life. That changed when he got in touch with Literacy Volunteers of Greater Sanford and began working […]

SACO — Homeowners in Camp Ellis continue to wait as they have for decades for a solution to mitigate erosion in the coastal community. The Saco River Jetty, which extends about 6,600 feet into the Atlantic Ocean from the mouth of the Saco River, has long been blamed for disrupting the natural flow of sand […]

BIDDEFORD — The Maine Attorney General’s Office is taking civil action against two white men accused of attacking an African-American man in Biddeford last month. Some city residents want to ensure that Biddeford does not become synonymous with racism. They have organized the event Stand Together for Racial Justice, which will take place at 5:30 […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Planning a career path can be a difficult task for any high school senior, and participating in an internship can help confirm, and in some cases, eliminate, a choice. This year, Old Orchard Beach High School implemented a requirement for all graduating seniors to complete a 30-hour internship. Those enrolled in the […]

SACO — The city of Saco has hired Denise Clavette to fill the newly created role of planning and development director. Clavette, who most recently served as assistant city manager in Auburn, will begin work in Saco in mid-June, where she will work closely with current city planner Bob Hamblen as he prepares to retire. […]

Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy said Thursday she will issue a ruling as soon as possible in a lawsuit against the state over implementation of Medicaid expansion, which Maine voters approved last year. At issue is whether the state Department of Health and Human Services must file paperwork with the federal government as outlined in […]

Kendall Chick, 4, of Wiscasset and Marissa Kennedy, 10, of Stockton Springs. Police say both children died after being beaten for months. COURTESY PHOTOS/Maine Attorney General’s Office State child protective workers failed to follow policies and procedures in assessing the placement of a young girl who died as a result of abuse last winter, the […]

ROCKLAND — A Warren woman who bilked the state out of more than $200,000 in welfare benefits over more than a decade was sentenced Wednesday to nine months in jail. Robin L. Snell, 46, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Knox County Superior Court to misdemeanor theft by deception and a misdemeanor charge of making false written […]