With a significant number of non-whites solidly established in the city after a wave of immigration, officials say diversifying the force would be a step toward full integration.

Treyjon Arsenault was a three-sport athlete at Westbrook High whose ‘big, positive personality’ resonated with classmates and faculty alike.

Decisions by executives with the Friends of Maine’s Mountains raised ethical questions that attracted unusual scrutiny by the Attorney General’s Office.

The state’s Department of Health and Human Services pays for child care expenses at a set rate, but foster parents say that doesn’t cover the entire cost of day care in Cumberland County.