Maine now has a state butterfly thanks to 2 inquisitive fifth graders

The Old Orchard Beach students reached out to their state representative, Lori Gramlich, who worked with them on submitting a bill naming the Pink-edged Sulphur as Maine's official butterfly.

Two people suffer cuts in Old Orchard Beach

Both individuals were taken to a hospital for treatment.

Married for over 60 years, Old Orchard Beach couple were inseparable to the end

Family was the centerpiece of life for Russ and Helen Harvie, who were married for 61 years. He died of sudden cardiac arrest and she of a stroke.

Prospective marijuana business cries foul over Old Orchard Beach rule change

Two Old Orchard Beach residents are suing the town after it changed an ordinance on recreational marijuana stores before a planned June referendum that would limit the size of the businesses.

Damage assessments begin after ‘spectacular’ storm washed away parts of southern coast

With the storm – and the holiday weekend – now over and power mostly restored, municipalities and private property owners are assessing the damage.

Southern Maine wildlife refuge calendar available

First ever Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle comic printed at Journal Tribune

Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird created the series in Dover, New Hampshire. The negatives for that first comic, printed in 1984, have surfaced and the owner, a Colorado collector, came to Biddeford In September to look around.

A little ‘liquid sunshine’ closes out summer tourism season in Maine

Despite a rainy end to the Labor Day weekend, business owners say they had a great summer season.

Officials continue to investigate how boy, 10, was injured on ride at Old Orchard Beach

The Super Star at Palace Playland passed inspection after a boy was injured on it Saturday night.

Boy, 10, injured on ride at Old Orchard Beach amusement park

The boy, who was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, was riding the Super Star at Palace Playland. State safety inspectors checked the ride and say it passed inspection.