Winthrop society to host talk about trolley park Nov. 14

Phil Morse’s talk will highlight the history of the electric railways that served Winthrop from 1902-28 and will also feature the history of the trolley park known as Island Park (1903-1959)

Saco man accused of arson after fire damages Biddeford home

The residents were home at the time of the fire but made it out uninjured, police said.

With school about to start, districts racing to fill open positions

School officials say it continues to be difficult to hire all of the staff they need, particularly in special education.

Lewiston man pleads guilty in Saco convenience store robbery

Max Gbetibouo is now awaiting sentencing for the Class C charge, stemming from a 2021 robbery in which prosecutors said he took $144.

Whispering Pines Haunted Hotel: Ghouls-galore in Funtown’s newest ride

The attraction opened last year and gained national attention from USA Today as one of the top 10 best new theme park attractions in the U.S.

Photo Album: See inside Whispering Pines Haunted Hotel at Funtown

Maine’s seasonal businesses say summer hiring looks sunnier this year

Finding people to take on summer jobs has been difficult in recent years. While some employers are still struggling, 'it's nowhere near where it was,' a leader of the state's hospitality industry said.

Federal prosecutors accuse 3 Massachusetts men of Saco drive-by shooting

Prosecutors announced the arrests Thursday and said they believe the shooting involved 2 rival gangs who were distributing drugs in the Saco-Biddeford area.

Maine wood products companies get $1.6 million in federal grants

Treeline Inc. in Chester, Godfrey Forest Products in Jay and Tanbark in Saco will receive funding for innovative projects.

Lack of snow takes pressure off Maine’s plowing budgets, workforce

State agencies and municipal public works departments saved money allocated for snowstorm response, but diverted some of that to deal with major flooding in December and January.