KENNEBUNK — If the snow ever relents, spring will come, and with it comes thoughts of, well, love. And in the animal world, that springtime feeling ”“ where nature, ultimately, takes its course ”“ can result in litters and litters of kittens ”“ often ones that the owners of the mother cat can’t absorb into […]

BIDDEFORD — Last Wednesday a York County grand jury indicted a Biddeford man on charges of manslaughter, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and leaving the scene of an accident. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on Nov. 23. Police say at about 5 p.m., Shane R. Jones, 26, of 6 Brackett St., […]

MONTPELIER, Vt. — One of the most liberal states in the country also is one of the most passionate about defending the right to bear arms, a fact that is coming to the fore following proposed legislation to expand background checks and add other gun regulations. Hundreds of Vermont residents are expected to pack the state […]

SACO — The City Council has now weighed in on a 10-year vision for Saco. Facilitator Pam Plumb gave a brief overview at Monday night’s council meeting on Bridge:2025, a visioning project currently underway. Plumb said 370 people had participated in the process over 12 focus groups, one community-wide meeting and an online survey. “Now […]

CAIRO — A riot broke out Sunday night outside of a major soccer game in Egypt, violence that killed at least 14 people, Egyptian state television reported. The violence, only three years after similar violence killed 74 people, began ahead of a match between Egyptian Premier League clubs Zamalek and ENPPI at Air Defense Stadium […]

DES MOINES, Iowa — Christine Jones admits she didn’t know how much running for office would cost. An attorney and former executive for GoDaddy.com, Jones had been encouraged to run for years by friends. When the governor’s seat in Arizona opened up, she wound up putting $5.4 million of her own money into the Republican […]