PORTLAND (AP) — Police have released video of a suspect who spray painted offensive graffiti on a Portland store that caters to a largely Muslim clientele. Police on Tuesday released security video showing a person in a hooded sweatshirt spray painting graffiti on the Portland Halaal Market, hoping the images will generate tips. The graffiti, […]

WASHINGTON — Conservatives hated that it’s expected to swell federal deficits over the coming decade. Liberals complained that it shortchanged health programs for children and women. But after years of complaints and failed efforts, huge majorities of both parties in Congress finally banded together and there was no stopping the “doc fix.” The Senate gave […]

PORTLAND (AP) — Maine officials say a group’s petitions to get a question about legalizing marijuana on the 2016 state ballot could be on the street by mid-May. Legalize Maine wants to collect enough signatures to get the question to voters. A spokeswoman for the secretary of state’s office says officials are preparing a financial […]

DEDHAM (AP) — Four people have been arrested after police responding to a complaint of noise found tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of the drug known as bath salts, smaller amounts of heroin and methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and two rifles at a Dedham home. The homeowner, identified as 57-year-old Thomas White, was out on […]

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, the White House announced Tuesday, a key step in his bid to normalize relations between the two countries. The terror designation has been a stain on Cuba’s pride and a major stumbling block for efforts to mend ties between […]

PORTLAND (AP) — A jury that’s deliberating in the trial of Maine lobsterman who fatally shot a man at a beekeeping business in North Yarmouth has the options of murder, manslaughter or acquittal. Jurors listened to a 911 tape that captured the gunshots before adjourning Tuesday. Deliberations resume Wednesday. The defense said Merrill “Mike” Kimball […]

WASHINGTON ”“ Those lost car keys that were an annoyance in your 30s can spark major anxiety in your 60s. Turns out it’s pretty normal: The brain ages just like the rest of your body, says a new report that urges Americans to take steps to keep sharp in their senior years. The prestigious Institute […]