BRUNSWICK A 42-year-old Topsham woman was sentenced Monday to 33 months in federal prison for stealing more than $500,000 from Atlantic Regional Federal Credit Union, where she was employed for 23 years. Marsha Richard, 42, of Topsham, pleaded guilty to one count of felony theft from a credit union and was sentenced by Judge D. […]

LISBON Several factors may have contributed to the death of a Lisbon man late Sunday when his home caught fire and burned into the early morning Monday, Lisbon Fire Chief Sean Galipeau said. Richard A. Davis, 41, was able to call 911 at 11: 53 p. m. Sunday, but was unable to escape his mobile […]

BRUNSWICK — A 42-year-old Topsham woman was sentenced today to 33 months in federal prison for stealing more than $500,000 from Atlantic Regional Federal Credit Union, where she was employed for 23 years. Marsha Richard, 42, of Topsham, pleaded guilty to one count of felony theft from a credit union and was sentenced by U.S. District […]

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union imposed an oil embargo against Iran today and froze the assets of its central bank, part of sanctions to pressure Iranian officials into resuming talks on the country’s controversial nuclear program. The measures, approved in Brussels by the EU’s 27 foreign ministers, include an immediate embargo on new contracts […]

PHOENIX (AP) — The race to replace Rep. Gabrielle Giffords begins in earnest today as the Arizona congresswoman’s planned resignation sets up a free-for-all in a competitive district. The three-term Democrat announced Sunday that she intends to resign from Congress this week to concentrate on recovering. She was grievously injured just over a year ago […]

CLAY, Ala. Two people were killed in the Birmingham, Ala., area as storms pounded the South and Midwest, prompting tornado warnings in a handful of states early today. Jefferson County sheriff ’s spokesman Randy Christian said a 16- year- old boy was killed in Clay and an 82-yearold man died in the community of Oak […]

SOUTH PORTLAND (AP) — Southern Maine Community College is offering free weatherization classes to help homeowners cut their energy bills. The two-hour classes will teach participants how heat escapes from homes and what cost- effective steps can be taken to increase energy efficiency. College President Ron Cantor says the workshops will give people an opportunity […]

ALFRED (AP) — The former York County jail is being used again after being vacant for about seven years, but for a much different purpose. The York County Government Building in Alfred held an open house Sunday. The renovated building includes the emergency operations center for the York County Emergency Management Agency. Even though the […]