Police have arrested two men sought in connection with an arson in Sanford earlier this month and they are being held at the York County Jail. Johnathon Cox, 25, and 23-year-old Lonnie McMahon were each charged with arson, a Class A felony, said Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. They were […]

BIDDEFORD — Thanks to an increase in state revenue sharing and in local property value, Biddeford’s tax rate will be lower than earlier projections. That will be good news for many city homeowners.  As a result of these two changes, “the median single-family homeowner in Biddeford can expect a lower tax rate than anticipated for Fiscal Year 2020, […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Newly hired fire chief Frederick “Fred” LaMontagne is settling into the position and has felt welcomed by the Old Orchard Beach community. LaMontagne, 56, was hired last month to fill a position vacated by former Fire Chief Ed Dube. LaMontagne served with the Portland Fire Department for 28 years, with the […]

SANFORD – It may be high summer – with the Nov.  5 municipal election feeling like it is many months away, but those seeking political office in Sanford can take out nomination papers starting Friday. There are two seats available on the Sanford City Council. The three-year terms currently held by incumbent Councilors Robert Stackpole […]

SACO — Rain fell as a crowd gathered outside Tuesday for the groundbreaking of two new buildings at the Ecology School, but the precipitation didn’t dampen the spirit of Ecology School Executive Director Drew Dumsch. Dumsch stood up to address visitors to the school’s River Bend Farm campus on Simpson Road, opened up an umbrella […]

WASHINGTON — About 3.1 million people would lose food stamp benefits under the Trump administration’s proposal to tighten automatic eligibility requirements for the food stamp program. The Agriculture Department said Tuesday that the rule would close “a loophole” that enables people receiving only minimal benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to be […]

Just weeks after hitting the shelves, Pabst Blue Ribbon Hard Coffee is creating a buzz in Maine. The coffee, malt liquor and milk concoction, with 5 percent alcohol by volume, came out in early July and some stores have struggled to keep it in stock. Maine is one of just five states where Pabst is […]