The University of Southern Maine’s provost said she will investigate the process that led to the hiring of a former superintendent of Kennebunk schools who came under fire for her response to reports of racist incidents at the high school. Kathryn Hawes, who was superintendent of Regional School Unit 21 until last month, was hired […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Arte Johnson, who won an Emmy for comedy sketch work on the television show “Laugh-In,” has died early Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 90. Johnson died of heart failure following a three-year battle with bladder and prostate cancer, family representative Harlan Boll said. No services have been planned, but […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Harbor seal pups look adorable, and though it’s tempting to approach them, officials from Maine Mammals of Maine are asking people to please keep their distance from the cute creatures. Though some may think a harbor seal alone on the beach is stranded or abandoned, it’s pretty normal for seals to […]

BIDDEFORD — Biddeford resident Michael Cantara has enjoyed a brief respite since retiring as a Maine district court judge on March 1. Since then, he’s spent time traveling and cleaning. Now he’s ready for more, and one of his new duties will bring him back to his roots, serving on the Biddeford Planning Board. Cantara […]

BANGOR — Officials say high winds pushed a motorcyclist off a Maine highway, killing him. The Bangor Daily News reported that Harry Moore’s motorcycle left the road, hit a ditch and went airborne on Toddy Point Road in Bangor on June 23. Maine State Police Trooper Dana Austin said Moore, 47, was conscious when authorities […]

A day after someone drove on the Scarborough High School athletic field causing significant damage to the turf surface, police said they have impounded a vehicle of interest and are working on leads as to who may have been responsible. “Based on review of nearby surveillance video, the damage occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. on […]

BERWICK – Playing the lead role of Christopher, an autistic teenager, in a Tony-award winning show opening this week at Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick was a dream come true for 21-year-old Colin Prato of Yarmouth. The “Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” is not only one of Prato’s favorite shows, it is also […]