Abbott Labs sued for alleged ADA, human rights and whistleblower protection violations

Two former employees say the Scarborough plant failed to accommodate their disabilities and created a hostile work environment after they outed the company for pushing out defective COVID-19 tests.

More Mainers are leaning on state help to pay for burials, cremations

Funeral directors say they are seeing more situations where General Assistance is needed to pay for a burial or cremation, but the amount paid by the program doesn't completely cover expenses.

Maine Jewish Museum names 2025 inductees to hall of fame

Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer charged in 7th death

The suspect, a New York architect, was already accused of killing 6 other women, including Megan Waterman of Scarborough.

Maine company wants to create a new American hotel chain

HomeAwhile, an apartment-style hotel being built in Scarborough, could set a blueprint for modern extended-stay lodging. The group behind it was shaped by working-class roots.

Hoax threats send multiple Maine schools into lockdown on Election Day

More than a dozen schools received ‘swatting’ calls, which came from the same IP address that’s been used in previous hoaxes.

Alfonds, heirs of Dexter Shoe Co., now rank among wealthiest Americans

Scarborough resident Susan Alfond and her brothers amassed their wealth from the shoe company started by their father and bought by investor Warren Buffett.

Homeowners in Gorham Connector’s path brace for impact

More than 20 years after the Maine Turnpike Authority began the conversation about building the 5-mile, 4-lane toll highway, homeowners who would be displaced by the project still find their lives hang in the balance.

Androscoggin County woman gets time-served for illegal gun purchases

Prosecutors say Tia Lavigne bought at least three guns for someone else.

Postal Service scraps plan to reduce role of Hampden facility

The change would have moved outgoing mail processing from Hampden to a facility in Scarborough, roughly 130 miles away.