2012
New bridge opens over Saco River
Crews will soon start demolishing the old bridge between Hollis and Standish.
Wright’s son to live with dad until prostitution case resolved
Alexis Wright is the woman at the center of the Kennebunk prostitution scandal.
LePage cheers on grads of alternative program
The governor, who often speaks of challenges he once faced, says they’ve developed self-reliance.
Boles returns as Sea Dogs manager
Gedman new hitting coach; Kipper back as pitching coach
Portland honoree has dedicated life to helping the homeless
PORTLAND — To a young Josh O’Brien, they were “uncles and aunts.” To many others who passed by them on the street, they were drunks and vagrants. O’Brien, now 41 and the director of the Oxford Street Shelter, first experienced shelter life as a young boy tagging along with his mother or father to their […]
South Portland home heavily damaged by fire
SOUTH PORTLAND — A house on Park Street was heavily damaged by fire on Wednesday evening. The call came in just before 8 p.m., according to South Portland Fire Chief Kevin Guimond, who was a half-mile from the scene when crews were dispatched. “There was heavy fire on the front of the building,” Guimond said […]
New England fishermen reimbursed by U.S. for unjust fines
Friday’s ruling orders some $544,000 returned to 14 fishing concerns, most of them in the Northeast.
Man kills mother, then 26 at Conn. grade school
“Evil visited this community today,” said Gov. Dannel Malloy. “We’ll do whatever we can to overcome.”
Foundation pledges $25K to keep free clinic open
The Emanuel and Pauline Lerner Foundation challenges others to match its promised contribution, which will be made only if the clinic receives a matching grant.