The Marquis de Lafayette, a French general who fought in the American Revolutionary War, made history when he toured the 24 American states from July 1824 to September 1825. He was greeted with ...

For some people, the ability to help and inspire others is simply rooted in their being. An example being Amanda Carter of Old Orchard Beach, the creator and dancer behind the website Dance with ...

It’s the Summer of Road Projects in Saco and Biddeford, from repaving under way on the Saco portion of Elm Street/Route One to an extensive underground utility rebuild on a stretch of Elm Street in ...

In the 1940s and ‘50s West Brook Skating Rink off Pool Street in Biddeford was known for speed skating and barrel jumping. It was also known for at least one romantic encounter. “That's where my dad ...

Former Biddeford City Manager James Bennett has filed a complaint in court, claiming he didn’t receive money from the city that he was contractually entitled to. Bennett announced in October 2024 that ...

A Massachusetts man was sentenced on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Portland for trafficking fentanyl into Maine. U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. sentenced Alvin Dorsey, 39, to 18 months ...

Saco City Administrator John Bohenko has announced he will be resigning, effective Aug. 27. In a phone interview, Bohenko, who will be 70 in August, said after leaving the job he plans to “work on my ...

Sherman’s is one of the 10 oldest bookstores in the country. It was started in Bar Harbor in 1886 by Bill Sherman, who passed the business down to his daughters. It was sold to Mike and Pat Curtis in ...

Biddeford High School Senior Benjamin Descoteaux has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association (MPA), is given annually to ...

“Three Baby Foxes” follows three young foxes as they sneak outside of their den, despite their mother’s instructions not to leave when she is away. The foxes explore the woodland and meet new friends.

Waving youngsters greeted the convoy of York County Sheriff’s Office cruisers as deputies drove past Shapleigh Memorial School, lights on and sirens blaring. Further down the road, at Shapleigh Fire ...

The 110,000-square-foot Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences is the final piece in bringing together nearly all of UNE’s health professions programs on a single, integrated campus — ...