GORHAM (AP) — A nationwide program that places yellow stickers on the back windows of vehicles to indicate that an occupant has a medical condition is coming to Maine. The Yellow Dot program is being launched in Gorham and Westbrook and organizers say they would eventually like to see it used throughout Cumberland County, and […]

EASTPORT — Billed as “the world’s largest privately owned yacht,” The World will tie up at Eastport’s downtown breakwater pier Tuesday morning, allowing those who live aboard the 12-deck, 644-foot vessel to enjoy a day of exploring the historic Washington County seaport. The unique ship is a floating city, owned by 130 families from 19 […]

HAMPDEN — There has been no official deal yet, but after 14 meetings and 11 months of negotiations, members of the SAD 22 school board and the Tri-22 Teachers’ Association are poised to agree on a groundbreaking new contract. “We could wind things up as early as tomorrow night,” said Superintendent Rick Lyons. “You’re seeing […]

AUGUSTA — Lawmakers changed the state’s sex offender registry law earlier this year, but it still falls short of the minimum requirements in the federal Adam Walsh law. That will again reduce the state’s grant under the federal Justice Assistance Grant program by 10 percent. “We have been told by the SMART (U.S. Justice Office […]

GARDINER (AP) — Businesses that move into empty storefronts in downtown Gardiner are being offered two months’ worth of free rent. The business development group Gardiner Main Street, landlords who own the space, and the city are collaborating on the program known as Project Pop-Up in the hopes of revitalizing the downtown. Patrick Wright, executive […]

PORTLAND (AP) — A 29-year-old fitness instructor has pleaded not guilty on charges she ran a prostitution business out of her Kennebunk Zumba studio and secretly filmed her encounters. Alexis Wright of Wells entered her plea in a Portland courtroom Tuesday to 109 counts including prostitution and tax evasion charges. Mark Strong Sr., a 57-year-old […]

PORTLAND — Maine has always been proud of the commodities it claims as homegrown, among them Stephen King, L.L. Bean, lobster, and a host of political icons including Edmund Muskie, George Mitchell and Olympia Snowe. But no matter what happens in the election this fall to replace the retiring Snowe, Mainers won’t get a native […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — An antique wooden beer keg that was found in a Maine beverage store is going on display at The Boston Beer Co. museum in Boston. The owners of Damon’s Beverage Mart in Augusta came across the keg after purchasing the store three years ago. Jim Koch, founder of The Boston Beer Co. […]