PORTLAND Opponents of a Maine proposal to legalize recreational marijuana said Wednesday they are readying a request for a recount if the race is called in favor of the ballot initiative. Results so far show voters for the proposal holding an edge of less than 1 percent. But the race remained too close to call […]

WASHINGTON Emboldened Republicans claimed a mandate Wednesday for Presidentelect Donald Trump after his astonishing election triumph, and an emotional Hillary Clinton told crestfallen supporters the GOP victor deserved a “chance to lead.” President Barack Obama pledged a smooth transition of power. “We are now all rooting for his success in uniting and leading the country,” […]

LOS ANGELES A day after Donald Trump’s election to the presidency, campaign divisions appeared to widen as many thousands of demonstrators — some with signs with messages declaring “NOT MY PRESIDENT” — flooded streets across the country to protest his surprise triumph. From New England to heartland cities like Kansas City and along the West […]

WEST BATH Debbie Leighton, 92, lives in a quiet, comfortable single story home in West Bath. She has family in Durham, but she largely lives independently. In recent years, however, health issues have made it difficult for her to live alone — only this summer she fell and broke her hip. About a year ago, […]

WISCASSET The Lincoln and Sagadahoc Multi-county Jail Authority has decided to keep Mark Westrum, the correctional administrator for Two Bridges Regional Jail, on paid administrative leave until its next meeting on Dec. 14. The jail authority first voted to put Westrum on paid administrative leave at its previous meeting Oct. 12 following his arrest by […]

HARPSWELL Midcoast Veterans Day commemorations are set for Friday. Veterans Day honors the service of all U.S. military veterans. It is a federal holiday; banks, schools and post offices will be closed. The date is in keeping with the first marking of the armistice, or truce, between the Allied European nations and the U.S. against […]