By MARINA VILLENEUVE |Staff Writer
Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting
AUGUSTA — Just as the state has revealed that crude oil shipments by rail have resumed along the state's rail lines, Maine state emergency officials say new federal rules about shipping hazardous materials such as crude by rail don't go far eno More...
KENNEBUNK — Construction of the open-air pavilion building on Main Street, now officially dubbed “The Waterhouse Center,” has begun, and the town has implemented a new campaign aimed at closing the fundraising gap that still remain More...
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — An out-of-court settlement has been made in a lawsuit between former Town Manager Mark Pearson and the town, but details are not being disclosed. Pearson sued the town in April of 2013, following his termination from t More...
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine lawmakers are sending a case regarding document shredding at the state Center for Disease Control to the attorney general. The Government and Oversight Committee unanimously voted Wednesday to refer the sworn testimon More...
AUGUSTA (AP) — Records show that a company that has come under fire after MaineCare patients missed rides to appointments has received an extra $2.6 million from the state. More...
KENNEBUNK — Frank Galos saw auto dealers come and go on Route 1 in the years after he opened Frank Galos Chevrolet Cadillac in the 1960s, on what is now dubbed the “auto mile.” More...
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Residents will give their final vote on whether to approve a $12.5 million school budget on June 10. The school budget received its first round of public approval at a town-wide referendum meeting at Old Orchard Beach More...
NORTH WATERBORO — The Maine Warden Service and York County Sheriff's Office are continuing to investigate leads and search for Jaden Dremsa. Dremsa, 15, went for a walk in the woods in the vicinity of his home at Twin Pines mobile home p More...
BIDDEFORD — Performances by Vandini the Children's Magician of Maine, a bouncy house and music by the Alumni Band are all part of the Community Day and Carnival, planned for Saturday at Biddeford High School. More...
WATERBORO — Bailey Tremblay pitched a five-hitter with two strikeouts to lead Thornton Academy to a 7-2 victory over Massabesic in an SMAA softball game on Wednesday. Erin Brayden led the Trojans (4-3) offense with her second-straight fou More...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — David Ortiz insists he doesn't want to participate in the Home Run Derby when the All-Star game comes to Target Field this summer, saying it'd be too much for his 38-year-old body to handle. Instead, he's holding his on More...
SOUTH PORTLAND — Weight Watchers of Maine is offering “Fit to Rescue ME,” a special program to provide free Weight Watchers services through meetings to Maine police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians. More...
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Salvation Army of Old Orchard Beach was recently awarded a one-year grant from United Way of York County totaling $16,450. This investment will benefit the following Salvation Army programs: Community Lunch, the OO More...
Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: Savannah (Ga.) Morning News on Benghazi email as a smoking gun: The Obama administration ”“ and likely 2016 presidential contender Hillary Clinton More...
The prominent educator Peter Relic was once asked by a reporter about participation in the U.S. News and World Report ranking program for high schools. He demurred and asked, “Do you have children?” The reporter said that he had three. More...
BOSTON (AP) — Jacqueline Kennedy's letters to an Irish priest written over a 14-year correspondence have revealed new details about the closely guarded thoughts of the fiercely private former first lady, including her questions of faith f More...
NEW LONDON, N.H. — Colby-Sawyer College named the following area residents to the dean's list for the 2014 spring semester: Diana Campbell of Kennebunk, Samuel Conlogue of Old Orchard Beach and Olivia Jones of Biddeford. More...
Best known for her role as the original Catwoman in the '60s TV series “Batman,” Newmar is now offering her thoughts on “how to be a great beauty.” Newmar gave a free public presentation at Goo Salon in Los Angeles on May 3. More...
BIDDEFORD — A Biddeford artist is among the 12 winners in the The Harlow Gallery's annual juried show, “Art2014.” Rachael Eastman of Biddeford was awarded third prize for her ink on paper entitled “Moon/Dune 6.”& More...
BRUNSWICK — Artists are being sought statewide to take part in the 10x10 Benefit Art Exhibit & Sale for Arts Are Elementary on Friday, Sept. 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Curtis Memorial Library and St. More...
