Despite opposition, the president’s plan will likely include stronger background checks, a ban on assault weapons and limits on high-capacity magazines.

Up against testimony from his young son, jurors quickly convict Joel Hayden of killing his friend and girlfriend.

The move may create more turmoil as the new leader, Mohammed Morsi, tries to restore order.

The Wolfpack hand the Blue Devils their first loss, 84-76.

The Wolfpack hand the Blue Devils their first loss, 84-76.

The Wolfpack hand the Blue Devils their first loss, 84-76.

STANDISH – On the heels of the fall series of SPArC (Speakers, Performers, Artists and Culture) lectures at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish, the College has recently announced the spring 2013 schedule. The new lineup expands the focus of SPArC to include the five senses, with a dynamic group of speakers: multimedia artist Jeff Badger, […]

STANDISH – After months trying to unload a building that served as Standish’s original town hall, the Town Council voted 5-1 Tuesday night to award a bid to a dentist who intends to renovate the building and open an office. The town received two bids on the property, located on Route 25 near the intersection […]

NEW GLOUCESTER – New Gloucester residents will vote Monday, Jan. 14, in a special referendum to decide on a drinking water distribution system for Upper Village. The system would cost $2.36 million, with almost two-thirds of the funding coming from a recently received federal grant. At issue is whether the project, which proponents say would […]

BRIDGTON – Shawnee Peak, the oldest continuously running ski area in Maine and the largest night-skiing facility in New England, is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2013. Employing about 450 workers and bringing skiers – and their pocketbooks – to Bridgton for generations, the area once known as Pleasant Mountain is a fixture in Bridgton, […]