WINDHAM (AP) — The federal government has added a former Windham mill to a nationwide list of hazardous sites considered high priority for cleanup. The Portland Press Herald reports Thursday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the Keddy Mill to the National Priorities List for its Superfund Program. The mill once made paper […]

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — President Barack Obama is promoting advances in energy efficiency as part of his broader campaign to confront climate change. He is drawing attention to the effort at a Wal-Mart store, angering labor and pay equity advocates. Obama on Friday is announcing commitments from more than 300 companies and local and […]

SACO — A city councilor has suggested that Saco withdraw its membership from the local chamber of commerce in order to save money. As part of its annual expenditures, the city funds $38,600 to local economic development organization Saco Spirit and gives $3,000 to the Biddeford+Saco Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Chamber Executive Director Craig […]

SEVASTOPOL, Crimea — President Vladimir Putin on Friday traveled to Crimea on his first trip to the Black Sea region since its annexation, a triumphant visit that follows a massive show of military muscle in the annual Red Square parade marking victory over Nazi Germany. The celebrations come at a time when the world’s attention […]

PORTLAND — Bishop Robert P. Deeley, of the Diocese of Portland, has named Father Louis J. Phillips as the interim superintendent of Maine’s Catholic schools. Phillips succeeds Sr. Rosemary Donohue, who announced that she will step down from the position after 21 years on June 30. Phillips will leave his current assignments as rector of […]

COMMES, France — Weather conditions over Normandy had been iffy for days. Showers and wind in the morning gave way to glorious spring sunshine in the afternoon, then electric green lightning storms over the sea at night. We watched the sky and waited for the go sign ”“ the signal that meant it was time […]