KENNEBUNK ( AP) — Police say a 5-year-old Kennebunk girl struck by a car as she was crossing the street to catch the school bus is expected to survive. Authorities say the 24-yearold driver that struck the girl at about 8 a.m. on Wednesday may have been blinded by the sun’s glare. He was not […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — A Medway man has been sentenced to two months in jail after pleading guilty to lying to investigators in order to get $6,000 in worker’s compensation benefits to which he was not entitled. David Powers admitted to a perjury charge this week. Prosecutors say the 50-yearold Powers in a worker’s compensation hearing […]

ALFRED (AP) — The trial of a Limington man accused of fatally shooting his wife is coming to a close. Prosecutors and defense lawyers in the trial of Patrick Dapolito are expected today to deliver closing statements to a York County Superior Court jury. After that, jurors could start deliberating. The Portland Press Herald reports […]

CORINTH ( AP) — Maine wood pellet manufacturers are meeting with a U. S. Department of Agriculture official to discuss the future of the pellet industry and its economic impact in the state. Dallas Tonsager, the under secretary for USDA Rural Development, will be at the Corinth Wood Pellets plant in Corinth today to meet […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Chief Justice Leigh Saufley will address lawmakers in an annual update on the third branch of state government. Saufley presents her State of the Judiciary address today to a joint House-Senate session in the State House. Courthouse security and providing adequate legal services for the poor have been priorities for Saufley. […]

PORTLAND ( AP) — The former head of the Maine Turnpike Authority is expected to plead guilty when he makes his first court appearance since being charged with theft for unauthorized use of turnpike funds. Former executive director Paul Violette has a court hearing in Portland today. He is charged with unauthorized use of turnpike […]

WATERVILLE ( AP) — Colby College says an investigation into an incident involving sexual misconduct in November has led to more than a dozen students being suspended or withdrawing altogether from the college. Colby College says 15 students were cited for a range of violations of student policy, including sexual misconduct, sexual harassment and lying […]

WISCASSET — The public comment period for a draft long-range plan in Regional School Unit 12 will be open through Feb. 26. The draft plan, available online at http://ow.ly/8Qa7d, sets out the school district’s goals for the next five years. Leading up to a workshop in April, the school board asks interested parties to review the […]

Arrests Lance Goodison, 18, of 428 Lark St., Bath, Feb. 6, 8:30 p.m., charged with operating under the influence, on Union Street in Bath. Ryan Cray, 25, of 11 Old County Road, Wiscasset, Feb. 2, 2:49 p.m., charged with operating under the influence of drugs and violating conditions of release, on Cemetery Road in Bowdoinham. […]