PITTSBURGH (AP) — A gunman who’s believed to have spewed anti-Semitic slurs and rhetoric on social media barged into a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday and opened fire, killing 11 people in one of the deadliest attacks on Jews in U.S. history. The 20-minute attack at Tree of Life Congregation in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood left […]

A nor’easter moved through Maine on Saturday, bringing rain, high winds and power outages, as well as snow to interior and western areas and the potential for minor flooding along the southern coast. The storm hit York and Cumberland counties during the late morning hours. It rained heavily at times throughout the afternoon, but by […]

YORK COUNTY — Maine libraries have launched a new portal aimed at providing improved free online access to a growing collection of high quality subscription content. Known as the Digital Maine Library, the site allows any Maine resident to easily access thousands of magazines, newspapers, reference sources and learning materials from their home computers. The […]

BIDDEFORD — The Sellam Circus School recently opened its doors in Biddeford and to help celebrate their opening, they have teamed up with professional circus company, Cirque Us, to provide one-of-a-kind circus performances in the city. “Fusion” is an hour long, family friendly, performance featuring professional circus artists from Cirque Us, Circus Smirkus, The Midnight Circus, […]

BIDDEFORD — Halloween is a fun, festive holiday for kids and adults alike, but it does present potential fire hazards. As Oct. 31 fast-approaches, the National Fire Protection Association encourages everyone to keep fire safety in mind, and to take simple safety precautions that can help ensure a safe, fire-free day. “Halloween is an exciting day for […]

No governor can lower your energy bill, or guarantee a business that its rates won’t rise. Nor can he or she slow the pace of climate change and its potential consequences for Maine. Not directly, anyway. But Maine’s next governor, through the energy policies he or she pursues, can influence what you pay for energy, […]