NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has placed racial animus at the center of his reelection campaign, and even some of his critics believe it could deliver him a second term. Every successful modern presidential campaign has been built on the notion of addition, winning over voters beyond core supporters. But Trump has chosen […]

SACO — Newly hired Saco Middle School Principal Kenneth Hawkins is eagerly awaiting the school year. Hawkins, 46, has 22 years in the field of education and began his career as an eighth-grade science teacher. Prior to traveling with his family for a year, he served as the principal at Kenneth A. Brett School in […]

SANFORD – Residents of Sanford expecting to see the beginning of the dismantling of the rear tower of Stenton Trust mill next week will have to wait a week longer. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency On Scene Coordinator Catherine Young on Wednesday said the company contracted to take down the rear portion of the mill has […]

KENNEBUNKPORT — The Seashore Trolley Museum is accepting name suggestions for a rare white albino porcupine seen at the museum earlier this week. The museum, located at 195 Log Cabin Road in Kennebunkport, houses a large collection of mass transit vehicles. Executive Director Katie Orlando said around 4 p.m. on Tuesday saw a white animal […]

SANFORD – In November, Sanford voters could see bond referendum questions for money for street repairs, land for a future fire station, and money to pay for items cut from elementary and middle school renovation projects when bids came in well over the $43 million in state funds allocated for the renovations. The numbers are […]

University of Southern Maine officials knew there were concerns about a former school superintendent’s handling of racism complaints when they offered her a tenure-track faculty position this spring, according to an internal investigation that concluded the hiring process followed proper procedures. However, the investigation into the hiring of Katie Hawes, the former superintendent in Regional […]

BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors dropped a case Wednesday accusing Kevin Spacey of groping a young man at a resort island bar in 2016 after the accuser refused to testify about a missing cellphone the defense says contains information supporting the actor’s claims of innocence. Spacey was charged with indecent assault and battery last year in the only […]

LIMERICK — Habitat for Humanity York County’s “Walk to Raise the Roof and Pancake Breakfast in Limerick” to raise funds to purchase building materials for a new home being built on Range E Road in Limerick is set for Saturday, Aug. 10. Registration for the walk will be conducted starting at 8:30 a.m. at the […]

SANFORD – The Sanford City Council is considering asking voters at the November election if they wish to amend the 2013 city charter that would change the make-up of the Budget Committee. Currently the Budget Committee, which reviews annual budget requests and makes recommendations to the City Council, is made up of four residents and […]

BAR HARBOR — Ongoing construction has further pushed back the start date for ferry service between Maine and Nova Scotia. The Bangor Daily News reports that Bay Ferries, the Canadian ferry company, says the earliest service could begin is later this summer. The service was originally projected to start operating from Bar Harbor in late […]