A 33- year- old Brunswick man is in Cumberland County Jail this morning after police say he punched his mother in the face and then struggled as they tried to arrest him. James Smith, 33, of River Road, was charged with domestic violence assault and obstructing report of a crime early today at his home. […]

BOWDOINHAM — The School Administrative 75 board of directors meeting scheduled for today at 6 p.m. at Bowdoinham Community School has been canceled due to the inclement weather.

TOPSHAM — The Topsham Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee meeting scheduled for tonight has been canceled due to inclement weather, the Topsham Planning Office announced.

Award-winning Brunswick author Carla Maria Sullwold is scheduled to discuss and autograph copies of her latest book, “Raising Rufus: A Maine Love Story,” at 7 p.m. today at Curtis Memorial Library. The event, sponsored by Curtis Friends, is free and open to the public. “‘Raising Rufus,’ Sullwold’s second work of fiction, is a tender and […]

Police closed Route 1 northbound briefly this morning as firefighters organized to douse a truck fire at Cumberland Farms. Bath Police officers responded at 8:28 a.m. today after reports that equipment in a truck near gas pumps was on fire, Bath Police Lt. Stan Cielinski said. Cielinski said the truck apparently installs insulation. Police closed […]

An overnight burglary attempt at the North Freeport General Store caused damage to a window. According to Freeport Police Lt. Susan Nourse, a neighbor of the store heard a banging noise and saw two people walking around the building around 3 a.m. Nourse said that when officers arrived, they found the building secure with signs […]

DIXFIELD ( AP) — The board of a western Maine school district has voted to allow a book that contains sexual themes and strong language in district middle school libraries, but will only lend it to students who have parental permission. The book, “ Stuck in the Middle: 17 Comics from an Unpleasant Age,” by […]