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PublishedFebruary 5, 2023
Maine considers steeper fines to deter distracted driving
Since Maine's hands-free driving law took effect in 2019, more than 3,000 drivers have received tickets each year. A legislative bill would increase penalties from $85 to $500 for a first offense and from $325 to $1,000 for a second offense.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2022
11-year-old, up late, alerted family to fire that destroyed Sanford apartment building
The apartment building at 46 Elm St. caught fire late Tuesday night, but no one was injured.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2022
Tracing hoax calls will be a daunting challenge
A cybersecurity expert says it will be difficult for the FBI to trace the prank active shooter calls made using an internet protocol that allows the caller to hide their phone number.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2022
Active shooter hoaxes lock down 10 Maine schools
Maine State Police and the FBI are investigating the phone calls that led to major police responses and widespread fear.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2022
From thriving industry to ‘no man’s land’: Sanford looks to revive mill district
Officials say a $1 million bond is key to revitalization efforts, including the clean up of dozens of brownfield sites throughout the city.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2022
In Maine, cannabis store licensing fees are all over the map
For budding entrepreneurs, location matters as towns and cities vary widely – from $100 to $40,000 – in costs for setting up shop.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2022
DNA specialists work to identify Victorian-era girl’s remains in Sanford
The nonprofit DNA Doe Project is working with Sanford officials to identify the girl whose body was found in 2017 in an area where a cemetery was once located.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2022
Police use planes in search for missing Sanford family
The three were last seen in a Walmart in the Oxford County town of Mexico on July 2 and were expected to return from a camping trip around the end of June.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2022
LifeFlight hopes new simulation labs will help air ambulance service save more lives
The nonprofit recently opened high-tech simulation labs in Sanford, Lewiston and Bangor to give crew members the ability to train in hyperrealistic scenarios and receive real-time feedback on their work.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2022
Missing Sanford family last spotted at store in Mexico
Jill Sidebotham, Nicholas Hansen and their daughter were due to return from a camping trip on June 30, but have not contacted relatives.
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