BIDDEFORD — The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Biddeford Police from Jan. 20 to Jan. 23, 2018: • Marina Cook, 25, of Biddeford, was issued a summons for operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration. • Shaun E. Spencer, 48, of Biddeford, was issued a summons for theft by deception and forgery. […]
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LePage halts new wind turbine permits
AUGUSTA (AP) — Critics of wind power projects in rural New England on Wednesday praised Maine Gov. Paul LePage’s announcement that he will halt new wind turbine permits that he says could drive away tourists, while renewable energy advocates voiced concern. LePage issued an executive order to halt such permits until a new wind energy […]
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Maine shuts down harvest area to protect scallops
EASTPORT (AP) — Maine fishing regulators say they have shut down a few areas to scallop fishing, including parts of the state’s most fertile scalloping ground. The Maine Department of Marine Resources says it has shut down Johnson Bay and Eastport Breakwater in the Cobscook Bay area. Cobscook Bay is the most important fishing area […]
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Popular Maine bistro to close after 15 years
CAMDEN (AP) — A popular Maine restaurant owned by an eight-time James Beard award semifinalist has permanently closed after 15 years in operation. Francine Bistro in Camden had previously closed for the winter last November, indicating it would reopen in May. Chef and owner Brian Hill confirmed Wednesday that he has closed the restaurant for […]
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Mail carrier’s vehicle hit during delivery
ARUNDEL — The driver of a tri-axle dump truck said the sun’s glare obstructed his view when he crashed into the rear of a vehicle stopped to deliver mail on Limerick Road on Wednesday afternoon. York County Sheriff Bill King said deputies were called to the area of 644 Limerick Road at about 1:15 p.m. […]
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Hollis woman injured in icy Alfred crash
ALFRED — First responders say the driver of a car that collided head-on with a tractor trailer on an icy roadway before careening into an outdoor flower stand Tuesday night was seriously injured. The tractor trailer jack-knifed and hit a storefront; the driver was treated at a local hospital. The crash took place around 7:30 […]
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Remembering Saco historian Roy Fairfield
SACO — When it came to local history, Roy P. Fairfield wrote the book. Fairfield, who died Monday at the age of 99, wrote several books on local history, and also authored books of fiction and poetry. He also taught at the college level for many years. Fairfield was known as the city of Saco’s […]
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Deschambault bill would boost restaurant industry
AUGUSTA —Not much beats sitting outside enjoying a drink, maybe a meal, on a beautiful sunny, summer day in Maine. A bill sponsored by Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, would allow more businesses to sell alcohol. The bill, which would allow businesses to expand and sell alcohol to customers in non-contiguous spaces, such as on sidewalks, […]
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A moment for moderates: Senators hope deal builds goodwill
WASHINGTON — Centrists in the Senate are celebrating their work to reopen the government after a three-day shutdown. They hope to build on their momentum to address a host of issues beyond immigration, including health care and disaster relief. About 20 moderate senators met in the office of Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins over several […]
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County EMA officials urge residents to sign up for alerts
ALFRED — All York County residents from York to Cornish to Old Orchard Beach and locales in between are being encouraged to sign up for a relatively new alert system that will inform them when an emergency is at hand. York County Emergency Management Agency Director Art Cleaves said the system will also prove useful […]