BATH — The death of a 17-year-old boy is being investigated by the state medical examiner’s office. Police and rescuers responded to a High Street apartment complex at 9:07 a.m. Sunday for a call about a person who was not breathing. They found the 17-year-old – whose name police did not release – dead in […]
February 2012
Police release sketch of Saco assault suspect
An 18-year-old Biddeford woman reported that a man got out of a vehicle and attacked her on Tuesday.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Scarborough escapes with a win over Marshwood
SCARBOROUGH – The Scarborough Red Storm are becoming the Cardiac Kids of the Class A West girls basketball tournament. After escaping with a late come-from-behind win against Cheverus in the quarterfinals, the No. 2 Red Storm pulled the same trick off again in the semifinals, coming back from a double-digit deficit to stun No. 3 […]
Western D boys: Hyde overwhelms Vinalhaven
The top-seeded Phoenix easily advance to the regional final with a 66-39 victory.
Monster lobster caught off Maine coast
The giant 27-pound crustacean measures nearly 40 inches long.
Selectman candidates have different priorities for Harpswell
HARPSWELL — From resolving in-town rivalries to reducing town staff, incumbent Selectman Elinor Multer and challenger C. Matthew Rich will have very different priorities if elected to the Board of Selectmen on March 10. Multer, 84, is finishing her first term as selectman. She moved to Harpswell in 1976 from New Jersey, where she worked […]
Suspect in Capitol bomb sting waives court hearing
Amine El Khalifi was arrested Friday and charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction.
High court torn over law banning lies about medals
The justices engage in spirited debate over the constitutionality of a 2006 law aimed at curbing false claims about military exploits.
Board kills West Harpswell village district proposal
HARPSWELL — A proposal that would have concentrated development in West Harpswell has failed due to overwhelming opposition from neighbors. The plan would have created a “village district” centered around Mitchell Field, where smaller lots could be carved out of existing properties. The idea behind the zoning change was to encourage lower-income and working families […]
Maine Marines leave Afghanistan, arrive at home
The Marines’ commander says he met his goal for their 10-month deployment: “Brought them all home.”