MILWAUKEE — Police said one person was shot at a Milwaukee protest on Sunday evening and officers used an armored vehicle to retrieve the injured victim during a second night of unrest over the police shooting of a black man, but there was no r More...
BIDDEFORD — Nearly 400 cyclists gathered at the Biddeford campus of the University of New England Saturday morning to ride their bikes for two days along the southern coast of Maine on behalf of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. More...
ALFRED — A Waterboro man is scheduled to appear at York County Superior Court today on charges he sold an elderly man’s car that was in his shop for repair and billed him $2,000 for repairs. This is the second time this year that Sc More...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration announced Thursday it would uphold its prohibition on marijuana, just as Maine voters begin to decide if they want to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in November. More...
KENNEBUNK — When some of the municipalities in York County had the opportunity to get fluoride in their water more than a decade ago, there probably wasn’t a lot of opposition. The chance to have something that protects your teeth f More...
SACO — To be a good funeral home director, one has to be compassionate, kind and strong; a combination of serenity and empathy necessary to help others cope with one of the worst times of their lives. It’s never easy facing loss. More...
SANFORD — Gov. Paul LePage has rescheduled a town hall meeting originally scheduled for Aug. 10. The meeting is now scheduled to take place this Wednesday in the cafeteria of Sanford High School, off Main Street at 6 p.m. More...
Here is a list of regularly scheduled meetings for area councils, boards of selectmen and school boards; meetings are public. Acton: Selectmen usually meet at 7 p.m. More...
Police believe suspect also stole car from campground
FROM STAFF REPORTS
LEBANON — Police are looking for information on a car stolen from a campground Friday, and believe it is connected to the bizarre theft of a safe from a Mobil convenience store early Saturday. More...
DEAR HARRIETTE: I agreed to look after my friend’s cat while she goes on vacation. She took care of my dog a few years ago, so I figure I owe her one. After agreeing to cat-sitting and meeting the cat, I realized I am allergic to cats! More...
One of Joni Mitchell’s best-known songs is “Both Sides Now.” It includes this verse: “I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now / From up and down, and still somehow / It’s cloud illusions I recall / I really don’t know clouds at all.” More...
RIO DE JANEIRO — The Daily Beast has withdrawn a story that prompted ire of many readers, complaining that it could have outed gay athletes at the Rio Games. The story’s removal from the site Thursday night came hours after the edit More...
Auditions will be held for the 2016 variety show at the Sanford Maine Stage Theatre from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and again on Monday, Aug. 22 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Auditions will be held at Nasson Little Theatre, 457 Main St., Springvale. More...