Old Orchard Beach police arrest man accused of domestic violence assault

They say Christopher Thornton, 30, choked and beat a woman he was living with over the July Fourth weekend.

The Portland Symphony Orchestra announces outdoor, in-person summer concert series

Attorney argues 40-year sentence for Old Orchard Beach murder was too high

Dustan Bentley pleaded guilty to the murder of William Popplewell and received the maximum sentence possible under his plea agreement.

Blanche Chavarry, 96, retired major of The Salvation Army

The Old Orchard Beach resident's service to the organization spanned nearly 75 years.

Brush fires keep firefighters and forest rangers busy

Wildfires broke out in several locations across the state Tuesday, including near a neighborhood in Old Orchard Beach.

Maine communities begin to rebuild recreation programs, restore revenues

Municipal officials are seeing gains as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19 and safety guidelines allow for programs to expand and more people to participate.

Old Orchard Beach man killed in Massachusetts crash

Joshua Avery, 42, died after a crash early Sunday on I-495 in Tewksbury.

Mainers say they back mask mandate, even if they won’t follow it to the letter

While they hope the governor's new order leads to more mask wearing, some admitted they will still take off their masks when it doesn't seem to make sense to wear them.

Old Orchard Beach man sentenced to 40 years for roommate’s murder

Dustan Bentley, 32, beat and strangled 65-year-old William Popplewell in the apartment they shared in March 2019.

New Hampshire man killed in Old Orchard Beach train accident

William Grizzaffi, 52, of Lebanon, N.H., was hit by an Amtrak train on Saturday night, police say.