The Portland Sea Dogs allowed 10 runs in the first three innings and never caught up, losing 10-7 to the Bowie Baysox Sunday afternoon at Hadlock Field. The teams were scheduled to play a doubleheader, but the second game was called off because of rain and a wet field. The game will be made up […]

AUGUSTA — Police have identified the man found dead in an apartment before dawn Saturday as David Cox. Cox was 46 and lived at 12 Green St. with a male roommate. Maine State Police spokesman Steve McCausland says the state Medical Examiner’s Office will perform an autopsy this afternoon. “We hope to know more after […]

AUGUSTA — Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection says a Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative auction has gained $769,000 for the state to go toward energy-efficiency programs and job creation. The 10-state cap-and-trade collaborative’s auction of carbon credits was held last week. A total of $25.5 million was made available through proceeds from its 12th auction of […]

AUGUSTA  — Gov. Paul LePage has signed into law a bill to ensure that Maine students pass a course in civics and government in order to receive a high school diploma. LePage signed the bill Friday. He says courses in history, economics, literature and other subjects enhance students’ understanding of government and politics, but they […]

AUGUSTA  — Police in southern Maine have organized a checkpoint in Arundel to make sure motorcycles have been inspected and are in compliance with state laws. The checkpoint is scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. today between Limerick Road and Campground Road. Sheriff Maurice Ouellette says the checkpoint is being run by the York County […]

PORTLAND  — What’s billed as the largest one-day festival in northern New England is expected to draw 40,000 people to Portland today. The 38th annual Old Port Festival will start at 11 a.m. and features six stages of regional music, activities, food and arts. Portland Downtown District Executive Director Jan Beitzer calls the festival the […]