Sanford firefighters brought a fire at a well-known market in Springvale under control late Wednesday night. Lt. Eric Neubert said...

Falmouth police have identified the Portland woman who was killed Wednesday morning when her car drifted across Blackstrap Road and...

BINGHAM -- The treasurer at the First Congregational Church of Bingham was arrested this week on a felony theft charge...

On the same night that Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination for President, U.S. Senate candidate Tom Allen (D-Portland) will share the stage with Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and three other top Senate challengers. “We have a once-in-a-generation chance to bring meaningful and lasting change to our country by electing Barack Obama President and sending a stronger Democratic majority to the Senate,” said Schumer, the chairman of the Democratic National Senatorial Campaign Committee. “We need a stronger majority in the Senate to enact Obama’s broad, sweeping agenda, and our outstanding group of candidates is ready to deliver it.” Allen, a current U.S. Representative, is challenging incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Bangor). The following Senate candidates, all Democratic challengers, will join Schumer and Allen: Jean Shaheen of New Hampshire, Tom Udall of New Mexico and Jeff Merkley of Oregon. In a release from the Democratic National Committee, Allen said: “Next week’s Convention will be a tremendous opportunity to talk about how we can change the direction of Maine and our nation. I look forward to speaking to my fellow delegates about solving the energy crisis, bringing our troops home safely and responsibly from Iraq, providing universal health care, and expanding opportunities for the middle class.”

Fairfield native Katye Mayo, a junior soccer player at St. Joseph's College, was named to the Great Northeast Conference academic...

Herb Hoffman’s application to the U.S. Supreme Court was denied today. Hoffman went to the Court in hopes of getting a stay on a recent Maine Supreme Court decision that invalidated enough of his signatures to take him off the ballot. He had filed to run for U.S. Senate as an independent against incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Bangor) and U.S. Rep. Tom Allen (D-Portland).

AUGUSTA -- The Home Heating Challenge Group will convene tomorrow to address strategies Kennebec County municipalities have in place to...

HALLOWELL -- The Hallowell Planning Board will meet tonight for their monthly meeting. It will start at 7 p.m. at...

Falmouth police are still notifying family members about a 79-year-old Portland woman who died after the car she was driving...

The University of New England's College of Pharmacy has formed a teaching partnership with Maine Medical Center, university officials said...

The Maine Warden Service says an 81-year-old Massachusetts man died when a wind-driven wave swept him out of his boat...

State Rep. Jon McKane (R-Newcastle) is considering a proposal for the state to stay on Daylight Savings Time year-round. According to a post on the conservative discussion board As Maine Goes, McKane said this shift in daylight hours would be more in sync with people’s awake time, would alleviate depression and prevent Seasonal Affective Disorder. Commuting and construction projects would be safer, and businesses affected by the lack of light would benefit. Also, Mainers would save energy costs because they’d use less artificial light. In an e-mail, McKane said he is not sure if he will go ahead with the proposal or not. He did poll his constituents on the issue, and found they were in favor 70 percent to 30 percent.

Portland Trails has received a public access easement to place trails on 22 acres next to the Fore River Sanctuary....

Husson College's president will officially announce the college's name change at a ceremony on Aug. 27, college officials said today....

Gov. John Baldacci is withdrawing his nomination of Deborah Aldridge for appointment to the Board of Pesticides Control at her...

Households worried about the high cost of keeping warm this winter will draw little comfort from the Farmers' Almanac, which...

Maine will be the host of the 32nd Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers in Bar Harbor...

Senate confirmation hearings: Ryan Low is congratulated by his colleagues following his anonymous confirmation by the state Senate. The Maine State Senate confirmed a series of nominees to various boards and commissions as recommended by Gov. John Baldacci. The Senate is coasting through the list, as no objections have been made to any of the nominees.

CHELSEA -- An initiative to erect a new building to house Chelsea Elementary School advances to its next step early...

Activists launched a campaign today in Portland to encourage people to drink tap water instead of bottled water. Take Back...