ARUNDEL — A suspect has been arrested for an alleged rape on July 4 in Arundel. York County Sheriff’s Office deputies were summoned to a campground in Arundel at about 10:15 p.m. Thursday for a reported rape. When the deputies arrived at the campground, a women told deputies that she was forcibly raped, according to […]
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Town says farewell to Wells fire chief who died Friday
WELLS — Although having served the town of Wells for only three years, Fire Chief Wayne Vetre made an indelible mark on the fire department he led. On Saturday, town officials, residents and the firefighters turned out to say a final farewell to the much respected chief who died Friday. At about 1 p.m. Saturday, […]
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Sanford officials say arson to blame for Saturday fire
SANFORD — Arson is to blame for the damage to two residences in an early morning fire in Sanford on Saturday, July 6, according to the Sanford Police Department; no one was injured during the blaze. The call reporting a fire at 26 Montreal St. came in at 4:26 a.m., Sanford Fire Lt. Rick Smith […]
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US wins 4th World Cup title, beats Dutch 2-0
LYON, France — The United States women’s soccer team was as good as American players promised — maybe even better. Especially Megan Rapinoe, the pink-haired captain who emerged with the Golden Ball as top player, the Golden Boot as top scorer and a world-wide stature as a champion for gender equity. The U.S. won its […]
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Trump nominee to lead FAA faces questions about tenure at Delta
The Federal Aviation Administration is looking into whether Delta Air Lines violated FAA rules about promoting safety at a time when President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the agency was in charge of Delta’s flight operations. The FAA investigation grew out of allegations by a Delta pilot that the airline retaliated against her for raising […]
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Betts, Benintendi lead Red Sox to 10-6 win over Tigers
DETROIT (AP) — It has taken the Boston Red Sox a long time to win the first two games of their weekend series with the Detroit Tigers. They’d love to finish off a sweep quickly. “We’ve got one more game until the All-Star break,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “Let’s come in here, take […]
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Body of Wayne man found in his boat on Pocasset Lake
The Maine Warden Service is investigating the death of a Wayne man whose body was found Saturday morning in his boat on Pocasset Lake. In a news release issued Saturday, the warden service identified the man as Christopher Brown, 33. Shortly before 10 a.m., the release said, a lakefront resident saw a boat floating near […]
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Lewiston man who was shot in the legs on Fourth of July is recovering
LEWISTON — Police said a 28-year-old man was shot in both legs Thursday. Police responded at about 11 p.m. to 135½ Bartlett St. to a report that a man had been shot. They found Christopher Williams, formerly of Rochester, New York, but don’t believe that is where the shooting occurred. “Several officers and detectives worked […]
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Punishing thunderstorms roll through Maine
Heavy thunderstorms swept through Maine on Saturday afternoon, knocking out electricity to more than 18,000 customers across the state at one point as trees fell on power lines. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch that was in effect until 8 p.m. for south and south-central Maine counties, including Kennebec, Androscoggin, York and […]
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One injured in Limington motorcycle crash
LIMINGTON — One man suffered severe injuries during a motorcycle crash on Friday, July 5 in Limington. According to the York County Sheriff’s Office, Jordan Trafford, 23, of Limington, was operating his 2019 white Harley Davidson motorcycle on Sokokis Avenue when he lost control in the area of 604 Sokokis Ave. Witnesses reported that Trafford was […]