The wreck closed part of Route 302 for several hours Thursday night.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Republican candidates for Maine governor just forged another alliance
David Jones and Ben Midgely both told supporters to vote for the other as their second choice in the June primary.
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Posted inCommunity, News
Annual Ocean Park parade to take place on July 4 after pushback against later date
The longtime tradition in Old Orchard Beach had previously been bumped to July 6, with town officials citing a lack of available police to run security for the event.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Republican gubernatorial candidate asks voters to rank Jonathan Bush 2nd on ballot
Robert Wessels is staying in the race but is also serving as what the Bush campaign called one of its ‘grassroots chairs’ focused on the northern half of Maine.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
MaineHealth to open space at Biddeford hospital for research trials
The health system secured $2 million in funding from the Maine Technology Institute to create the research unit.
Posted inBusiness, Food, News
Tally’s Kitchen closing Bayside location
The restaurant will move its catering and bakery operations to its Stevens Square store.
Posted inBusiness, Food, News
Leisure Time Cocktail Co. to close Thompson’s Point bar, shift to canned cocktails
The company’s new line hits shelves soon.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Attorney in Hyde School lawsuit sanctioned for AI misuse, but case will continue
A lawyer for a former student suing the Bath boarding school for abuse and neglect apologized for erroneous citations in a court filing, which she said resulted from the use of an AI chatbot.
Posted inCommunity, Food, News
Maine Diner in Wells scheduled for foreclosure auction in June
Current owner Jim MacNeill is planning to retire but remains confident that business will continue as usual.
Posted inMaine, News
Here’s the state of tick-borne diseases in Maine
Lyme disease cases have been on the rise across the state, which logged a record number in 2025.