TAMPA, Fla. — Mitt Romney defeated Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary Tuesday night, rebounding smartly from an earlier defeat and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination. Despite the one-sided setback, the former House speaker vowed to press on.

WATERVILLE — Architects working for the city said Tuesday they believe building a new police station at Head of Falls would be better than trying to renovate the Morning Sentinel.

AUGUSTA — U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree said Tuesday that it would be “illegal” for Gov. Paul LePage to cut certain groups from the state’s Medicaid program to balance the budget.

WATERVILLE — A grocery store is scheduled to open April 1 in the former Ames department store on The Concourse downtown.

AUGUSTA — Allegations about misspent funds and investments in high-priced housing projects by the Maine State Housing Authority fueled arguments Tuesday over a proposal to reform the agency.

AUGUSTA — Rep. David R. Burns, R-Alfred, resigned his seat in the Maine House of Representatives on Tuesday as the attorney general’s office prepared to file criminal charges alleging misuse of clean elections funds.