Gary Prolman, who represents Don Hill, said he finds it “revolting” that Hill felt compelled to give up the job he loved because of the unproven charge that he engaged a prostitute. “I used to think that in the United States you were innocent until proven guilty and you don’t lose everything because of an […]

WATERVILLE (AP) — City officials in Waterville are calling on families to unplug their electronic devices and head outdoors. The Morning Sentinel reported that city councilors voted Tuesday to declare Sunday a day to unplug all unnecessary devices and engage with people around them. Chairman Fred Stubbert, who sponsored the resolution, which says electronics too […]

KENNEBUNKPORT (AP) — A judge has upheld the public’s right to use Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, saying the public established that right by its longtime use. In siding with the town, Superior Court Judge G. Arthur Brennan said it had shown the public had continuously used the beach for at least 100 years. The […]

BANGOR — Five of the six candidates for Maine’s open U.S. Senate seat sparred over solutions for ending Washington’s polarized atmosphere, raising taxes as part of balancing the federal budget, reforming financing for federal campaigns and a range of other topics Wednesday night during a debate sponsored by the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce. Democrat […]

BANGOR — The city’s interim police chief confirmed Wednesday that the Brewer Police Department has been asked to conduct the internal affairs aspect of its investigation into the alleged misconduct of a Bangor police detective accused of driving drunk while on duty. Lt. Peter Arno, who came out of retirement to assume Bangor’s interim police […]