SACO — Two local legislators have proposed an emergency measure demanding the federal government begin action to mitigate erosion issues in Camp Ellis. The Saco Jetty was built in the late 1800s by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide a smoother shipping channel in the Saco River. It begins at the mouth of […]

YORK COUNTY — Bishop Robert P. Deeley of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has lifted flu prevention protocols for Maine parishes that have been in place for worshippers since January. Deeley had imposed strict guidelines for dealing with the outbreak of the flu at that time after reviewing reports from state health authorities. In a […]

BIDDEFORD — In a way, the annual Pinewood Derby races are a rite of passage for Cub Scouts in Biddeford and this year’s event was no exception. Building and painting tiny cars from blocks of a block of pine and then attaching plastic wheels and metal axles, Cub Scout Pack 308 members and their families gathered for a morning […]

BIDDEFORD — The city of Biddeford will be creating a parking management plan and public input on what that should look like will be solicited in a variety of ways including public meetings and written comments. On Tuesday, City Council unanimously passed a measure that calls for at least three public meetings with the opportunity […]

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — As a SWAT team closed in, the suspected bomber whose deadly explosives terrorized Austin for three weeks used one of his devices to blow himself up. But police warned that he could have planted more bombs before his death, and they cautioned the city to stay on guard. Mark Anthony Conditt, an […]