Driver, awakened from slumber, leads police on chase in Sanford

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Published
September 2, 2021

Driver, awakened from slumber, leads police on chase in Sanford

The York County Sheriff’s Department says a suspected drunken driver led police on a pursuit at speeds exceeding 100 mph.
Published
July 30, 2021

Olympics: Maine’s Rachel Schneider narrowly misses advancing to 5,000-meter final

The 30-year-old from Sanford, making her first appearance at the Olympics, finishes seventh in her semifinal and is edged out of the final by less than a second.
Published
July 28, 2021

Maine woman given lifetime ban on possessing most animals after farm seizures

The woman, who acknowledged in court her inability to care for horses and other animals that were seized by the state, will be allowed to keep 2 dogs and 2 cats, and can petition the court in five years to have the ban lifted.
Published
July 15, 2021

Sanford man killed while trying to rescue cat in road

Rollinsford, N.H., police say 30-year-old Michal Wing was in the road trying to help an injured cat when he was struck by a vehicle.
Published
July 15, 2021

Animal welfare officers seize 20 horses, other animals from Sanford farm

A state official says the animals, which include 11 chickens, two pigs, six dogs and six cats, were not abused, but were not getting the care they need.
Published
June 14, 2021

Woman wounded in shooting Monday at Sanford hotel

The woman was shot in a leg, but her injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.
Published
June 8, 2021

Man will plead guilty to putting razor blades in pizza dough

The case of tampering focused attention on food security after the retailer and manufacturer revealed they had received prior reports and not warned customers or police.
Published
April 2, 2021

A year later, a sense of hope as Maine Christians celebrate Easter

‘We've been entombed ... and we're waiting to emerge,’ said the Rev. Alyssa Lodewick of Woodfords Congregational Church in Portland.
Published
March 29, 2021

Man pleads not guilty to federal charges in alleged pizza dough tampering

Nicholas Mitchell had been fired by a company that made pizza dough sold at Hannaford stores.
Published
March 6, 2021

Weekly Masses in Spanish in Waterville to return March 14

Masses also will be held in Brewer, Lewiston, Portland and Sanford.