Officials vow to fix Biddeford High School’s air-quality issues

A large and sometimes angry crowd is told that three problem classrooms are now safe to use.

Maine state trooper faces 2 felony charges

A veteran Maine State Police trooper faces felony charges of tampering with a witness and unlawful sexual contact with a child. Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Department of Public Safety, confirmed Monday night that Gregory Vrooman, 45, of Nobleboro was arrested at his home Wednesday by officers from the state Attorney General’s Office, assisted by […]

Edgecomb collision backs up traffic

Three people are injured and the crash ties up traffic on Route 1 through downtown Wiscasset.

School bus strikes pedestrian in downtown Freeport

The pedestrian, a woman, was taken to a local hospital where she was treated and released.

Feature Obituary: Ray Maiorino, 89, Marine veteran of World War II

He proudly served his country as a Marine, never seeking recognition for putting his life in danger during some of the hardest-fought battles of World War II. Ray Maiorino, a longtime Falmouth resident, died in Portland on Thanksgiving Day. A member of what journalist Tom Brokaw called “The Greatest Generation,” he was 89. “He never […]

Foot chase ends with store’s blue-lights special

SCARBOROUGH – Shoppers at the Christmas Tree Shops store in Scarborough got a surprise Wednesday night when the store was surrounded by police cruisers. State police trooper Matthew Williams said state and Scarborough police arrested Joseph McManus, 30, of North Anson after McManus led him on a foot chase that had both men splashing through […]

Homeowners facing eviction, foreclosure get holiday reprieve

GMAC agrees to halt procedures in Maine while it resolves legal concerns.

Westbrook man pulls shotgun,turns tables on break-in suspects

WESTBROOK — Westbrook police say a homeowner may have prevented a home invasion when he held one of the suspects at bay with a shotgun.

Lt. Mike Nugent said Andrew Gagne, 21, of Standish drove with two friends to a home on Mill Lane in Westbrook shortly before 10 Tuesday morning.

Gagne waited in the car while David Solak, 29, and Douglas L. Perez, 22, both of Standish, broke down the front door to the home.

3 arrested in Westbrook home invasion

Three Standish men allegedly broke down the door to the home, only to encounter the homeowner, who was armed with a shotgun.

Next Portland mayor looks a lot like the last one

Cheryl Leeman withdraws, saying Nicholas Mavodones will provide ‘continuity.’