“There was a horrific accident last month where two teenagers died, and I was there,” said Barbara Carroll Quaranto of Saran Drive during public comments at the Town Council meeting this week. … more

Town officials continue to negotiate with private property owners and plan to begin construction on the Tanyard Brook rehabilitation project in Spring 2018. Engineers have been working for years … more

The Maine State Police have declined to reopen the investigation into the 1993 death of a former Bristol pastor's wife, the police announced Thursday. Anita Randall, former wife of Dan Randall, … more

PORTSMOUTH — About six years ago, the school district made many parents unhappy when it decided to move the fourth grade out of the elementary schools and into Portsmouth Middle … more

PORTSMOUTH — Here some highlights from the Portsmouth Police reports from over the past week. more

Despite the snowy conditions last weekend, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church found great way to kick off its 100th anniversary celebration. On Saturday, a number of former OLMC Feast chief marshals … more

By JOHN HOWELL The City Council has called on the General Assembly to enact legislation that would classify multi-family rental developments throughout the state as non-smoking areas. In its first business meeting since inaugural ceremonies the night more

By JOHN HOWELL Once a school that was renovated as a senior center before its latest role as a community center, Buttonwoods Community Center may be sold, Mayor Scott Avedisian confirmed last week. According to the administration, the center is closing more

Lonnie King used to spend his days at Pilgrim as a wrestler, soccer player and track star, but now the Texas resident’s time is spent in the sky and with loads of four-legged “children.” … more

Part of Metacom Avenue in Bristol was closed Monday afternoon after an accident brought down traffic lights near the Bristol Police station. A car ran into a pole just south of Bay View Avenue, … more