The parent company of Portland’s Barber Foods expects to raise more than $390 million to reduce debt.
July 2016
Strong woman arrested on charges of OUI, endangering welfare of a child
Samantha Atwood, 25, was arrested in Jay Thursday after she allegedly slapped her boyfriend, then drove away while intoxicated with an unrestrained 3-year-old in the car.
Waterville man sentenced for threatening girlfriend with knife
Gary W. Howard, 39, will serve an initial five months behind bars after he pleaded guilty to domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence assault and violating a condition of release.
Fla. woman accidentally kills mom with gun teenager brought home
Investigators say one of the teens living at the home panicked and tossed the gun into a storm drain. Deputies recovered the weapon.
Injured baby hawk rescued by Maine State Police trooper and bystanders in Belgrade
The bird was found was on the side of Route 135 and initially mistaken for an eagle.
First female-to-male Zika infection documented, CDC says
The agency also advises pregnant women to use protection if their sex partner has traveled to a Zika-infected region.
Readfield church to offer Vacation Bible School
Program runs July 18-22 in Kents Hill.
Maine delegation to attend World Youth Day festivities in Poland
Participants to include St. Michael Parish in Augusta.
Cox Memorial United Methodist Church welcomes new pastor
The Rev. Nancy Bischoff returns to Maine.
Tornado warning forces 3 world leaders into school basement
Two former U.S. presidents and a former U.K. prime minister had to take shelter in Little Rock.