KENNEBUNK — Generosity of the public and genuine concern for a public health crisis has led to the first opioid recovery training course open to all first responders and the general public in the greater Kennebunk region, a first in the nation. The organization Above Board—All Hands on Deck hosted a sold-out tented event on […]

ACTON — The State Fire Marshal’s Office says one man has died in a fire in Acton on Saturday. The fire destroyed a garage and a second-floor apartment at a residence on Hopper Road. Maine Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said that the victim’s body was recovered from the rubble early Sunday morning by a […]

BOSTON (AP) — Lawyers for Kevin Spacey are asking a judge to allow the actor to skip his arraignment on sexual assault charges in a Massachusetts courthouse next month. The Boston Globe reports that Spacey’s attorneys have filed a motion asking to excuse his presence at a Jan. 7 hearing in Nantucket District Court. The reason wasn’t […]

BIDDEFORD — The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Biddeford Police from Dec. 23 to Dec. 28, 2018: • Jennifer M. Helms, 31, of Lewiston, was issued a summons for theft by unauthorized taking or transfer (shoplifting). • Tashya C. Townsend, 36, of Westbrook, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle following license […]

Hannaford wants to use technology to make in-store shopping an interactive experience. The Scarborough-based supermarket chain, a subsidiary of Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize, is testing new features at its store at 295 Forest Ave. in Portland that are designed to promote certain product categories while making shopping easier and more convenient. Those features include digital […]