FALMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Gordon Willis, one of Hollywood’s most celebrated and influential cinematographers, nicknamed “The Prince of Darkness” for his subtle but indelible touch on such definitive 1970s releases as “The Godfather,” ”˜’Annie Hall” and “All the President’s Men,” has died. He was 82. His wife, Helen, said Willis died Sunday of cancer at […]

SACO — The Veterans Administration Maine Healthcare Systems is sponsoring a 2K walk to benefit homeless veterans and promote health and wellness at noon Wednesday at the Saco VA Clinic, 655 Main St. The fourth annual VA2K Walk and Roll runs locally from noon to 1 p.m., and participants are asked to come 20 minutes […]

JERUSALEM — When Pope Francis sets foot in the Holy Land at the end of the month, he’ll be treading on diplomatic eggshells at virtually every stop. Israeli-Palestinian politics are just one of the many sensitive issues Vatican officials are navigating. Other sore points are incidents of anti-Christian vandalism in Israel, lingering tensions between the […]

Old Orchard Beach High School student Liam Bock, pictured with School Resource Officer Lucas Porter, drives a golf cart during a recent “driving while impaired” demonstration at the high school. The goggles simulate vision effects of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

WOLFEBORO, N.H. — A town police commissioner has resigned after he admitted using a racial slur to describe President Barack Obama, an official said Monday. Robert Copeland, 82, resigned Sunday night from the post to which he was re-elected in March, Board of Selectmen Chair Linda Murray said, putting to rest a controversy that drew […]

NORTH WATERBORO — A spokesman for the office of the Maine Medical Examiner said Tuesday morning that the death of Jaden Dremsa, the 15-year-old whose body was discovered in Lake Arrowhead Saturday, has been ruled an accidental drowning. Dremsa’s mother, Jennifer Howard also posted the message on the Facebook page “Help Find Jaden Dremsa,” at […]