Bath police arrested a man Monday night that let himself into a basement on Pearl Street. The alleged burglary was reported at 11:43 p.m. Monday night. Bath Police Lt. Robert Savary said it appeared a male gained entry through an unlocked basement door in the back of the home. He had allegedly been drinking, a […]

WOOLWICH The occupants of two colliding vehicles escaped serious injury in a crash on Route 1 Monday afternoon that backed up traffic in both directions. The crash was reported at the intersection of Route 1 and Mountain Road at about 4:30 p.m. Chief Deputy Brett Strout with the Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department said Tina […]

AUGUSTA Maine State Librarian Linda Lord loves libraries and wants more people to know how great they are. “We have to get out there and give people the word,” she said. “ People don’t know how much libraries have changed. The shushing? Gone. If people have not been to a public library in 10 years, […]

OXFORD (AP) — A plan to build a 90-room hotel across from the Oxford Casino has taken a major step forward. The developer has completed permitting and design phases of the project and Hilton Worldwide, owners of the Hampton brand, has given final approval. The $15.4 million Hampton Inn should be complete before the end […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH (AP) — More than 300 people took a New Year’s Day plunge into the icy ocean off Old Orchard Beach to raise $100,000 for the Special Olympics. The water for the 27th annual Lobster Dip on Thursday was a bone-chilling 35 degrees. But it was even colder on the beach, with an […]

FARMINGTON (AP) — A Maine jewelry store has closed its doors for good after 159 years in business. Trask Jewelers in Farmington had a last-minute flurry of sales and repairs for loyal customers on New Year’s Eve before closing down. Current owner John Anderson is 62 and wants to retire, but couldn’t find anyone to […]

ALBANY, N.Y. Mario Cuomo had a loud and liberal voice that inspired a generation of politicians to turn to public service, and a story of humble beginnings that he wove into calls for social justice during his three terms as New York governor and years as a national figure and hesitant presidential candidate. Cuomo died […]

PORTLAND, ORE. As the morning school bell rings and students rush through crowded corridors, teenagers in one Portland classroom settle onto mats and meditation pillows. They fall silent after the teacher taps a Tibetan “singing bowl.” “Allow yourself to settle into the experience of being here, in this moment,” teacher Caverly Morgan tells two dozen […]