John ‘Jack’ Dunfey, New England businessman and peace activist, dies at 96

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July 1, 2020

John ‘Jack’ Dunfey, New England businessman and peace activist, dies at 96

Dunfey, a World War II veteran who helped develop the Maine Mall, dedicated much of his life to fostering world peace and social justice.
Published
June 30, 2020

York police locate woman reported missing last week

Alice Schmidt of Cape Neddick was found safe a week after she was last seen, police reported Tuesday morning.
Published
June 27, 2020

York police seek help in search for missing woman

82-year-old Alice M. Schmidt of Cape Neddick has been missing since Tuesday afternoon and suffers from memory issues.
Published
June 15, 2020

Businesses struggle to survive in strangely quiet York Beach

The summer season there and in other coastal Maine towns is off to a vastly different start this year because of the coronavirus and restrictions on visitors from out of state.
Published
June 12, 2020

Massachusetts man pays off nearly 42-year-old Maine parking ticket

The Massachusetts resident said he’s sure he deserved the ticket and intended to pay it, but forgot about it over the years.
Published
May 31, 2020

Maine Observer: Missing the beach days of summers past

A beat-up chair and worn sandals were tickets to a kind of paradise.
Published
May 30, 2020

Crash ends high-speed chase in Kennebunk

Police on Saturday arrested Joshua Burton, 27, of Louisville, Ky., after a chase on Saturday morning.
Published
May 27, 2020

Feature obituary: Robert Scamman Sr., 64, retired York police lieutenant, marathon runner

Mr. Scamman spent almost 40 years with the York Police Department, retiring in 2017.
Published
May 27, 2020

Eliot man drowns after kayak tips in rough seas off York

Police say Thomas Ingle, 67, was unable to make it to land after his kayak overturned off Raynes Neck Road on Saturday.
Published
May 26, 2020

The Virus Diaries: York women lend their voices to global concert event

Barbara Kautz and Sudie Blanchard are among 3,800 people worldwide to sing in a virtual performance of Handel's ‘Messiah,’ to be streamed Sunday.