BRUNSWICK — The University of Maine System has scholarships to encourage Maine people of all ages to give college a try or finish a degree. The Osher New Beginnings Scholarship covers tuition, books, and all fees associated with two college courses for entering and re-entering students. Those who qualify are Maine residents with high school […]

FREEPORT — On Jan. 15, at 1 p.m., the Freeport Woman’s Club will hold their monthly meeting at the Freeport Community Library. Featured guest will be Mair Honan, founder of Grace Street Ministry, an outreach ministry with the homeless and marginalized in Portland. Born in New York City, Honan has resided in Maine for the […]

BIDDEFORD After more than three years of waiting, the families of two slain teenagers may finally get closure when the murder trial of their alleged killer begins in February. James Pak, 77, has been charged with two counts of murder in the Dec. 29, 2012, shooting deaths of Derrick Thompson, 19, and his girlfriend Alivia […]

PORTLAND Six men have sued the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, claiming church leaders concealed allegations that a priest sexually abused children for decades. The suits, filed in November by men from Maine, New Hampshire and New York, were made public this week and accuse the diocese of covering up abuse by the Rev. James […]

PORTLAND — Gov. Paul LePage has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by House Speaker Mark Eves over actions that led to the rescinding of a job offer. The Portland Press Herald reports that lawyer Patrick Strawbridge filed the motion Tuesday in federal court claiming that LePage’s role as the state’s chief executive […]

GARDINER (AP) — Police say no one was injured when a motorist collided with the back end of a school bus transporting elementary school students in Kennebec County. The Kennebec Journal reports that 16 children were onboard when the bus was rear-ended around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday while traveling along U.S. Route 201 in Gardiner. Police […]

AUBURN — A Maine school committee is scheduled to consider a policy that would allow students to have medical marijuana administered in school under certain conditions. The committee approved a draft medical policy last month. It’s scheduled to give it a final vote today. Auburn Assistant Superintendent Michelle McClellan says any medical marijuana would have […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine lawmakers are returning to work with some big issues looming. First up is a bill to fund an additional 10 drug agents, a request of Maine Gov. Paul LePage to deal with the state’s heroin epidemic. But the Republican governor is threatening to veto the proposal over additional elements including funding […]

OAKLAND (AP) — Police say the 42-year-old Maine man who shot three people to death before killing himself was “troubled” and had several illegal drugs in his system. Maine State Police say still don’t know why Herman Derico launched the rampage on Nov. 4 in Oakland. Police say he killed his girlfriend, 28-year-old Amy Derosby, […]

TEMPLE (AP) — Authorities say a Maine man has been charged with setting fire to a shed near a home where his ex-wife was staying. State Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland says 53-year-old James Bigos was arrested last week on an arson charge. Authorities say the Rumford man set fire to a Temple […]