TOPSHAM — Harness racing at the Topsham Fair went on the chopping block earlier this year because the fair was losing money by hosting the sport, according to fair officials, who said the tradition has been kept alive due to the work of volunteers. “We lost money with it but it’s an attraction,” Topsham Fair Association President […]

POLAND — Town Manager Matthew Garside told the Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday night that changes to the town charter can be made without forming a charter commission. “State law establishes different procedures for charter amendments and charter revisions,” Garside said. An amendment to the charter would require a public hearing, followed by a referendum […]

BUCKFIELD — The following action was taken by the Buckfield Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night: Interlocal Cooperation What happened: Prior to the Buckfield selectmen meeting, members of the Buckfield, Sumner and Hartford select boards gathered for an interlocal cooperation workshop to discuss sharing services. What it means: Officials spoke about a number of topics […]

Twenty people were killed and two dozen more were injured Saturday morning after a gunman went on a shooting rampage inside a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said in a news conference Wednesday evening. The suspected shooter, who had not been publicly identified by authorities, was taken into custody without incident, […]

Police: Multiple people dead or injured in Texas border town shooting