NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats denounced a plan by President Donald Trump’s personal attorney to push Ukraine to open investigations that he hopes could benefit Trump politically, decrying it as an overt attempt to recruit foreign help to influence a U.S. election. But Rudy Giuliani late Friday said he does not plan to go to […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Veteran firefighter Sherman Lahaie will lead the Old Orchard Beach Fire Department on an interim basis until a permanent new fire chief can be hired. The previous fire chief for Old Orchard Beach, Ed Dube, retired last month. Town Manager Larry Mead praised Dube at Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting, citing his […]

BIDDEFORD — ShuttleBus-Zoom will hold public meetings later this month to present information about its newly proposed Pulse System, which the company says includes comprehensive route changes and significantly simplifies local public transportation. According to a press release issued Friday by ShuttleBus-Zoom, the Pulse System will expand coverage throughout local communities and public participation is […]

WATERBORO — Starting at noon today, people will be able to try a new craft beer at a brand new brewery, located at 721 Main St. (Route 202) in Waterboro. Xota Brewing Company, owned by Josh and Caitlin Charette, will be serving up a variety of beer made on site, like Ossipee Mountain Pale Ale, […]

BIDDEFORD — On Wednesday, after a public hearing on the proposed Biddeford city and education expenditure budget, the Biddeford City Council voted for its initial approval. The council will hold a final vote on Tuesday, although residents get the final say on the education portion of the budget during a referendum election on June 11. […]

LEBANON — It’s been 178 days since James Dobson was struck and killed by a motorist in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, while he was cycling across the country on a fundraising ride. He was 32. For his mother, it’s as if the accident happened yesterday. Cindy Dobson broke down in tears this week recalling his laughter, adventurous […]

SEGUIN ISLAND — Seguin Island’s lighthouse will open for tours this summer because the nonprofit that maintains the 64-acre island raised enough money to buy a generator to restore power there. A helicopter will carry the $5,500 generator from the mainland to the island, as soon as next week, said Cyndy Carney, executive director of […]