WASHINGTON (AP) — In a remarkable political repudiation, the Democratic-led U.S. House voted to condemn President Donald Trump’s “racist comments” against four congresswomen of color, despite protestations by Trump’s Republican congressional allies and his own insistence he hasn’t “a racist bone in my body.” Two days after Trump tweeted that four Democratic freshmen should “go back” […]

WATERBORO – Those living in Waterboro, in neighboring communities and vacationing in the area will soon be able to buy produce, dairy products, baked goods, meats, poultry and other items from local farms, all in one location. The weekly Waterboro Farmer’s Market debuts at 2 p.m. Monday on the grounds of the 1850 Taylor Frey […]

BIDDEFORD — Thousands drive by its majestic iron gates every day without knowing what actually lies within Clifford Park, a sprawling 140-acre wooded recreational site steeped in history and located in the heart of Biddeford on Pool Street. But on Saturday, July 27, the public is invited to participate in a free “Hike Through History” […]

LEBANON — Four suspects could be looking at more than a decade behind bars if convicted on burglary and criminal theft charges stemming from an April incident in which copper pipes were cut out and removed from a Lebanon residence. A York County grand jury has indicted Cody Mros, 32, of South Berwick; William Kimball, […]

SACO — Plans are in the works for local community group Saco Main Street and part of Shuttlebus-ZOOM to move next month into empty office space at the Saco train station. The city owned train station at 138 Main St. was constructed in 2008 and includes office space that was originally used by the Biddeford […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — HBO’s “Game of Thrones” slashed its way to a record-setting 32 Emmy nominations Tuesday for its eighth and final season, leading HBO back to dominance over Netflix, the streaming service that bumped it last year from atop the increasingly crowded television heap. The bloodthirsty saga’s total eclipsed the all-time series record […]

BRUNSWICK — The Department of Marine Resources rejected a petition to change the criteria for aquaculture lease applications on the basis that the request was “not realistic,” “arbitrary” and could have a “perverse outcome” for some applicants. Meanwhile, the company pitching a 40-acre oyster aquaculture lease on Maquoit Bay continues to await the department’s decision […]

The Maine Turnpike overpass that was damaged Monday by a truck hauling construction equipment will remain open with some restrictions on vehicle width while state engineers look for a more permanent solution. The bridge over the turnpike at Exit 45 in Portland was struck by a large construction lift that was on a tractor trailer-style […]

ALFRED – Those whose chili and chowder always receives rave reviews, or who makes pies that draw ooohs and aahs might be a winner Friday evening at the Alfred Festival. And if you love all those tasty treats but don’t want to make them, you can sample them, for a modest fee,  starting at 5:30 […]

ALFRED — A trial is expected to soon move forward in the case of a Buxton selectwoman charged with assaulting the town’s solid waste manager. Jean Harmon, 55, was issued a summons for assault by Saco police on Nov. 8. Harmon allegedly assaulted Solid Waste Manager Gregory Heffernan in the town of Buxton on Oct. […]