BRUNSWICK — People Plus will host a presentation on the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease presented by The Alzheimer’s Association Nov. 28 at noon. Learn how to tell the difference between age-related memory loss and dementia and steps to take if you recognize a warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease in yourself or someone you know. […]

PORTLAND Campaigners who oppose Maine’s move toward legalized marijuana are entering their final full day of collecting signatures to force a recount. The No On 1 campaign needs to collect 100 signatures by 5 p.m. on Wednesday to bring about the recount. A spokeswoman for the Maine Department of the Secretary of State says a […]

CONCORD, N.H. A New Hampshire prep school criticized for how it’s handled sexual assault cases faces trial on a lawsuit brought by a former student’s mother who alleges the school wrongfully withdrew her 15-year-old son after he had sex with another student. The lawsuit alleges Phillips Exeter Academy first said the boy would be placed […]

SOUTH PORTLAND (AP) — South Portland’s legal fees in an ongoing federal lawsuit are up to about $748,000 and are expected to reach nearly $1 million as city officials prepare for a possible trial next year. The Portland Press Herald reports that lawyers for the city and the Portland Pipe Line Corp. are expected to […]

MACHIAS (AP) — The University of Maine System is reporting an increase in enrollment across its seven campuses. The Portland Press Herald reports final figures presented at a Monday board of trustees meeting show that fall 2016 enrollment is 29,465 students, up 1.6 percent from last year. During a public comment period, several faculty members […]

ALBANY, N.H. (AP) — Fire officials say a large brush fire in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest has spread to more than 325 acres. The blaze was first reported as a five-acre fire around 4 p.m. Saturday. Authorities said Monday no structures have been lost and none are currently threatened. Firefighters believe the fire […]

SOUTH THOMASTON (AP) — The Maine Marine Patrol has charged a lobsterman with using more than 150 lobster traps above what he was allowed. Authorities say 52-year-old Brian Tarbox was charged after an officer inspected Tarbox’s traps and discovered they included tags belonging to another license holder. The marine patrol then hauled in all of […]

PORTLAND (AP) — The average retail price of gasoline has fallen a little more than 2 cents per gallon in the last week. GasBuddy’s daily survey of more than 1,200 gas outlets in Maine says prices fell to $2.25 on Sunday. The price represents a decrease of 2.2 cents. The price dip is less substantial […]