AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage has signed onto a Texas-led lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act, saying it’s unconstitutional now that Congress has moved to repeal the key tax at the heart of the health care law enshrined by former President Barack Obama. The Republican governor and 19 Republican-led states filed the lawsuit on Monday in a […]
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Realtors: County home sales up 10 percent
AUGUSTA — Sales of existing homes were up by more than 10 percent in York County from Nov. 1 through Jan. 31, compared to the same period a year ago. That is the word from the Maine Association of Realtors, which reported 745 homes sold in York County in the three month period, compared to […]
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Sanford Police Log
SANFORD — The following people were arrested or issued summons Feb. 13 through Feb. 28. If there is no listing for a specific date, it means no one was arrested or charged with a crime on that day, according to police logs provided by the agency: • Britney Vianna Smith, 25, 840 Hollis Road, Apt. […]
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Coast Guard monitoring site where tugboat sank
KENNEBUNKPORT — U.S. Coast Guard personnel are overseeing a site assessment of the sunken tugboat Capt Mackintire in the Gulf of Maine approximately 3 miles south of Kennebunkport. A commercial marine services company is scheduled to dive on the Capt Mackintire beginning Tuesday to evaluate and explore the structural integrity of the sunken tug and to evaluate […]
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Troopers: Suspect’s 12-year-old son in car stopped for drugs
WELLS — An Aroostook County father driving with his 12 year-old son in his car along with the family dog was taken into custody after Maine State Police said they found an array of opioid drugs in his car early Monday. Police said it was the second time that they had stopped Alan Dziob’s vehicle […]
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OOB plans design work for proposed sewer project
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Preliminary design work will be done later this year for a proposed sewer project in the Old Campground Neighborhood. The public works department staff conducted cleaning and camera inspections of sewer lines in many of the streets near Evergreen Avenue in what is commonly referred to as the Old Campground Neighborhood. […]
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Change in law allows CTE students to earn while they learn
BIDDEFORD — A change to a Maine law last year allows minors enrolled in Career and Technical Education to work careers considered to be hazardous. Biddeford High School Sam Roy who studies welding at the Biddeford Regional Center of Technology, and earned advanced professional welding certifications, has taken advantage of the legislative amendment and currently […]
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Commission: Keep county budget ‘low as you can’
ALFRED — York County Commissioners say they’re looking for a budget that takes care of obligations — and perhaps a bit more — but in general has directed County Manager Greg Zinser to keep expenses low for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Zinser told county commissioners last week he’s expecting requests for some additional positions […]
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Former Biddeford mayor making second run for governor
BIDDEFORD — Former three-term Biddeford mayor Donna Dion is once again a candidate for governor and believes her experience in finance and willingness to listen and work with people representing all political viewpoints is the foundation for a successful campaign. Dion, a Democrat, ran originally to become Maine governor in 2010, but she was […]