AUGUSTA — Maine has earned an “F” grade from a national organization’s first-in-the nation assessment of accountability and transparency across the 50 states. Maine ranked 46th in the “State Integrity Investigation” by three nonpartisan, national and international journalism and good government groups. The score was based on research into 330 indicators on both the laws and […]

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick police on Friday arrested a 42-year-old Woodland Road man for allegedly assaulting his daughter. Police then seized 26 guns from his home. Robert A. Smith, 42, of Woodland Road, was arrested during a felony traffic stop on River Road at approximately 6:30 p.m. Friday, Brunswick Police Capt. Mark Waltz said in a press […]

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick police seized 76 marijuana plants, nearly 100 illegal prescription pills, cash and a number of semiautomatic weapons from the Cumberland Street apartment of a man they arrested March 12 on an outstanding warrant. Aaron Fickett, 27, of 71 Cumberland St., Apt. 2, faces charges including cultivation of marijuana, trafficking in scheduled drugs and […]

BRUNSWICK — A Brunswick man arrested Monday on an outstanding warrant is wanted by Brunswick police who say they found 76 marijuana plants, nearly 100 illegal prescription drugs, cash and a number of semi-automatic weapons in his Cumberland Street apartment. Aaron Fickett, 27, of 71 Cumberland St., Apt. 2, faces charges including cultivation of marijuana, […]

DURHAM — A Durham home was badly damaged and three pets lost in a fire that started in the kitchen today on Larrabee Lane just after 1 p.m. According to Michael Brillant, the public information officer for Durham Fire and Rescue, the home belongs to Connie and Martin Jacques. Neither were home at the time. Martin […]

ROBRES, Spain (AP) — Fernando Luna, a burly Spanish farmer, yanks a barley sprout from a field as dry as powder. He examines its roots, which are mostly dead, then tosses the stunted shoot away in disgust. “Worthless! This is worthless!” Luna shouts. Spain is suffering through its driest winter in more than 70 years […]

GOLDEN, Colo. ( AP) — Authorities in the Denver area are investigating 18 burglaries where toilets were the target. Law-enforcement officials say the culprit has entered businesses, a restaurant, grocery store, university and hospital to steal copper or brass plumbing and hardware from toilets in the restrooms since Jan. 5. Jefferson County sheriff ’s officials […]