PORTLAND  Surprise snow squall causes slew of minor accidents An unexpected snow squall that coated parts of Maine with up to an inch of snow created slippery roads and led to scores of minor traffic accidents Saturday morning. Police didn’t report any serious injuries, but responded to various slide-offs and fender benders around the region. […]

A big day for holiday shopping proved busy in Portland, as many signs pointed to a healthy sales season.

‘It’s very concerning’ that ‘a pretty intensive search’ hasn’t located a child clad only in pajamas, police say.

Hundreds turn out for the debut of the $3 million Skyline, which replaces the aging structure that derailed last year.

Without a racino to boost purses and attract fans of table games and slots, Scarborough Downs fears for its future – as do the hundreds whose jobs depend on the track.