FREEPORT — Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment on Wednesday launched a new $10 million initiative that Executive Director David Herring believes has the power to “change the course of human history,” in part, by fighting climate change. Working with Stonyfield Organic, the USDA’s LandPKS project and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture, […]

A Brunswick man was arrested Monday as he was getting off the Amtrak Downeaster from Boston after police discovered he was carrying $10,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine. John Kaula, 44, has been charged with drug trafficking, drug possession and violating conditions of release. According to a statement from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, Katula picked […]

BATH – The Plant Memorial Home is launching a series of fundraisers to help offset the rising costs of maintaining the 102-year old nonprofit assisted and independent living facility in Bath. “My goal is for this place to be here for another 100 years,” said Liz Wyman, executive director. “I realize I won’t see that goal through, […]

FREEPORT — In the face of declining retail sales, Freeport – an epicenter of Maine retail – is rebranding itself as an “experiential” arts and culture destination.  From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Freeport’s sidewalks are filled with shoppers, the inns with guests and restaurants with diners. Those shoppers have been drawn to the downtown’s outlet stores as well as L.L. […]

Maine’s child welfare agency said Tuesday that the state needs to double the number of new caseworkers to handle an increasing number of abuse and neglect complaints.  Lawmakers approved 33 additional caseworkers last session and the Maine Office of Child and Family Services is now hiring to fill those positions, with 22 filled so far. […]

After more than five months in which he had no control over his life, Keith Lewis found a world of virtually unlimited possibilities when he emerged from captivity in early 1973.  He chose religion.  Lewis’ F-4 fighter-bomber had been shot down over Vietnam in October 1972. Saturday will mark the 47th anniversary.  Lewis came to […]

Sen. Angus King questioned Tuesday night whether the transcript of a phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reflected the entire contents of their 30-minute conservation in July.  King told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that he had “a hunch” about the transcript of Trump’s conversation with Zelensky that is the focus of an […]

The Journal Tribune newspaper in Biddeford will shut down this month after 135 years of publishing, leaving six daily newspapers in Maine.  Founded in 1884, the Tuesday-through-Saturday newspaper is the only daily publication devoted entirely to covering the Biddeford-Saco area. According to its publisher, the Journal Tribune had been shedding subscribers and advertisers for years […]