Some critics say it presumes illegal activity before evidence is in.
2018
Police identify pedestrian who died on Maine Turnpike in Saco
SACO — Maine State Police have identified the man struck and killed on the Maine Turnpike near Saco early Saturday morning as Tyler Seaver, 27, of Biddeford. Maine Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said troopers are still trying to determine why Seaver was walking along the turnpike. He was first struck by a car and then […]
Girls’ hockey: Lewiston edges Cheverus in clash of unbeatens
The Blue Devils hold on for a 3-2 win in an early showdown of teams favored to reach the state championship game.
Fentanyl, as a weapon, could kill millions
The drug is so potent that even a few grains can be lethal.
Ties to Baylor University overshadow handling of student rape case
Community leaders see a failure of the local legal system and a culture of preferential treatment.
Mt. Ararat opts to keep traditional graduation requirements, A-F grades
TOPSHAM — Mt. Ararat High School will abandon its push for proficiency-based diplomas, maintaining its traditional A-F grading system graduation requirements. The Maine School Administrative District 75 board voted unanimously Thursday night to end the proficiency-based push, which would have changed the grading system from an A-F scale to a 1-4 scale and required students […]
Santa visits Topsham library to spread Christmas spirit and promote early love of reading
TOPSHAM– When Santa Claus asked the dozens of kids gathered around him at the Topsham Library what they wanted for Christmas, voices rang out asking for Legos, a makeup kit, an electric scooter, or, for 4-year-old Laney Brumet of Harpswell, hot dogs (with hot sauce). Aside from adding their items to his Christmas list, Santa […]
Snowmobilers gear up for season, but Maine has few trails ready
Dec. 15 is the opening day for sledding in many area of northern New England.
Acton fire displaces mother and 2 young children
No one is hurt in the blaze but the family pets, a dog and two cats, remained missing Saturday evening.
End-of-life regrets often selfless
Many dying patients indeed wish they had worked more in order to help their survivors.