The Old Orchard Beach Police Department has released the names of individuals arrested or cited from Jan. 22 to Feb. 4. Melinda Currie, 31, of 18 Adelaide Road, Old Orchard Beach was summonsed at 7:28 a.m. on Jan. 24 and charged with attaching false plates. Derek Seeders, 24, of 4 Fourth Ave., Apt. 94, Old […]
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Biddeford Police Log
BIDDEFORD — The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Biddeford Police from Feb. 6 to Feb. 9, 2018: • Crystal Graves, 37, of Gray was issued a summons for operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration. • Christopher B. McDonald, 38, of Biddeford, was arrested for domestic violence assault, violating conditions of release, and […]
Update: Missing Saco teen found
SACO — Police say a missing teen has been found. Ayia Aribi, 15, had been missing since Feb. 6. The Saco Police posted a request on Facebook on Tuesday asking members of the public to contact police if they saw her or knew where she was. Saco Police announced on Facebook early Wednesday afternoon that […]
Buxton Police unveil new vehicle, graphics
The Buxton Police Department has a new 2017 Ford Police Utility AWD vehicle. The vehicle’s color has been changed to gray and displays the new Buxton Police graphics. COURTESY PHOTO
Maine governor says ‘Our job is not done’ in final address
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Republican Gov. Paul LePage, in his final State of the State address on Tuesday, vowed to keep fighting for Maine’s residents until his last moment in office and urged them to pick a new governor and Legislature who will keep politicians from running the state into the ground. LePage said he […]
Food on the move: Sanford okays food trucks
SANFORD — A juicy burger, or perhaps a fish taco? Maybe a cool smoothie on a hot day or a salad featuring homegrown veggies? Sanford, like some other York County communities, has decided to allow food trucks — called mobile vending units — on city streets. City councilors unanimously voted in favor, without comment, following […]
Saco resident raising money to combat hunger in Florida
SACO — If you’ve driven down U.S. Route 1 in Saco in the summer, chances are you’ve seen Jim and Sue Marcotte. The couple, donning bright yellow safety vests, volunteer their time picking up litter on Route 1 from Seacoast RV to the intersection of Main and North streets. They also pick up litter and […]
Attention drivers: Stop for school buses
WATERBORO — Twice a day, school buses stop at Children’s Challenge Child Care Center on Route 5, picking up little ones to take them to school or drop them off when the school day is done. But regularly, says owner Cynthia Vermette, when the school buses stop and put their flashing lights on, the oncoming […]
FBI says information on Trump aide sent to WH last year
WASHINGTON — FBI Director Christopher Wray said Tuesday the agency provided the White House with information twice last year about the top Trump aide who resigned as staff secretary last week after domestic violence allegations from two ex-wives became public. Wray said the bureau closed its background investigation on Rob Porter in January, weeks before […]