“Let the chips fall where they may,” attorney Daniel Lilley of Portland said Monday. Lilley represents Mark W. Strong Sr., 57, of Thomaston, who has been indicted for 59 counts that include promotion of prostitution, invasion of privacy, and conspiracy. “They’ve crucified Mark Strong. They’ve tried him in the media. We should have a fair […]

Lodging and restaurant sales surpassed expectations this year, according to state data. The Bangor Daily News reported that lodging sales from June to August increased 7.4% over last year and restaurant sales saw a similar jump at 5.3% in the same comparison. In August, lodging sales were $157 million, up 7.5 percent from the same […]

AUGUSTA — If voters approve the Question 4 bond request on the Nov. 6 ballot, the state’s planned road and bridge work will benefit from an injection of money, resulting in more work being completed, according to Department of Transportation spokesman Ted Talbot. Most of the $51.5 million that would be borrowed if the referendum […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection is offering a new publication covering all aspects of financing a college education. The 60-page “Downeaster Common Sense Guide to Student Loans” outlines different ways to pay for higher education, including scholarships, grants, loans and other financing methods. The seven-chapter publication also includes a glossary of […]

NORTH ANSON, Maine — Despite heavy showers early on and even some light snow, hundreds of people — mostly men, many sporting orange hats, camouflage clothing and carrying guns — were already milling around the former rock quarry on Sunday morning. Start of deer season? Nope. The only deer in sight were decoys or Styrofoam […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — More than 800 students, teachers and chaperones from throughout the state will be in Augusta this week for the annual Maine Earth Science Day at the state museum. Scientists, artists, educators, and industry professionals from around Maine will participate in Wednesday’s event, which will include activities such as gold panning and exploring […]

PORTLAND (AP) — The Maine supreme court could decide Monday whether it’ll hear arguments on an appeal aimed at keeping a list of suspected johns confidential in a prostitution case in Kennebunk. The Kennebunk Police Department declined Friday to release any of the more than 150 names of suspected clients while the appeal is pending. […]

PORTLAND (AP) — Glen Campbell is coming to Portland to give a concert as part of his Goodbye Tour. The Grammy-award winning musician-songwriter plays at the Merrill Auditorium on Tuesday night. Campbell started his career as a session musician in Los Angeles in the 1960s. It now spans five decades, with more than 70 albums, […]