Snow destroys part of former Trull Hospital
BIDDEFORD — The city of Biddeford has ordered the demolition of the back section of the former Trull Hospital after a heavy snow load destroyed part of the building. The former hospital sits on top of...
View ArticleMurder suspect seeks to suppress evidence, write to her children
ALFRED — An Acton woman charged with intentional and knowing murder in connection with the stabbing death of her former husband a year ago is asking the court to suppress evidence in the case. As well,...
View ArticleJudge dismisses suit against embattled Maine landscaper
YORK — In a much-anticipated ruling, a York County Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit over a York Board of Appeals decision in the Gammon Lawn Care matter, in essence giving owner Josh Gammon a...
View ArticleFootball parents speak out against fired Maine coach
YORK — Parents of York High School football team players said this week they want to set the record straight about former coach Randy Small’s behavior at a quarterfinal football game last fall, saying...
View ArticleMaine football fan has been to every Super Bowl; ’18 may be his last
PORTLAND, Maine — Donald Crisman has more than a half-century of Super Bowl memories behind him, from taking a 24-hour train ride to Super Bowl II to seeing his beloved New England Patriots win in...
View ArticleOld Orchard Beach still has a poop problem
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The town is reminding residents to pick up after their dog while on the beach. There have been “an enormous amount” of complaints regarding the volume of dog feces left in the sand...
View ArticleMessy travel forecast for Maine during Super Bowl
Much of Maine is under winter weather advisories that will be in effect during the Super Bowl, and travelers, including those driving to watch the big game, are urged to use caution. Snow is expected...
View ArticleMidweek storm might leave up to a foot of snow in Maine
A midweek storm could drop nearly a foot of snow on Bangor, hitting the city hardest during Wednesday’s afternoon commute, according to early forecasts. Starting late Wednesday morning, the...
View ArticleMaine trio accused of luring victim to apartment, then assaulting him
Three suspects, a woman and two men, are charged with kidnapping and aggravated assault in connection with the Jan. 11 stabbing of a 28-year-old man allegedly found by a neighbor bleeding in a snowbank...
View ArticleAffidavit details how Maine man allegedly ended up in a snowbank with a...
The victim of an alleged January stabbing and apparent kidnapping told Sanford police that he was held in an apartment on Emery Street for four hours and was beaten with a pipe and then stabbed as he...
View ArticleMaine woman says she found a dead lizard in store-bought lettuce
KITTERY, Maine — Michelle Carr had just put avocado slices onto her salad. The new mother of a 10-week-old newborn boy was enjoying a quick lunch on Jan. 29 as she washed her lettuce, inverted it to...
View Article‘Stigma for me was huge’: Maine community works to put an end to addiction...
Jeana Coggins tells of a past life of jail cells and addiction, homelessness and friendlessness. She beat herself up for losing custody of her child and then heard people reinforcing that. ”‘I was a...
View ArticleSchool theater director who resigned over fake Facebook profiles wants to...
Kennebunk High School theater director Michael Herman had submitted his resignation effective March 30 after creating two fake Facebook profiles. But he says he’s now hoping to stay. He has...
View ArticleFast-moving storm expected to dump up to a foot of snow across Maine
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning in advance of a storm expected to dump between six inches and a foot of snow on most of Maine on Wednesday. Snowfall predictions range...
View ArticleSnowstorm to leave up to a foot of snow in Maine
A fast-moving storm expected to drop up to a foot of snow throughout most of Maine on Wednesday arrived in southern Maine late morning and is on schedule to barrel into the Bangor area by...
View ArticleState officials, local businesses frustrated by more delays in bridge...
State Department of Transportation officials are expressing frustration with Sarah Mildred Long Bridge contractor Cianbro after its latest construction schedule revealed the new $170 million bridge...
View ArticleMaine man found not guilty in fraud case
BRENTWOOD, New Hampshire — Following roughly two hours of jury deliberation, James M. Dineen was found not guilty on all charges for alleged title application fraud on Wednesday in Rockingham Superior...
View ArticleSee how bad the highways are near you with this live map
Considering heading out this afternoon in the snowstorm, but you’re not sure how bad the highways are near you? We’ve got you covered: Don’t, because they’re bad. Want more evidence? Then the Maine...
View ArticleAfter months of delays, school’s new $10.4M auditorium opens
York High School Principal Karl Francis said his students were blown away when they first stepped inside the brand-new York Community Auditorium for an assembly last week. “There were some in tears,”...
View ArticleUp to 10 inches of snow expected in parts of Maine
A fast-moving storm is expected to drop up to 10 inches of snow Wednesday afternoon and evening in parts of western and central Maine, with lesser amounts in eastern, coastal and northern parts of the...
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