Crews were working on a Maine Department of Transportation pickup around 10 a.m. — cutting metal — when apparently a spark ignited the truck.
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Angus King promises positive Senate campaign
Already under attack from Republicans, the former Maine governor is vowing not to run any negative ads.
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Trayvon Martin death won’t go to Fla. grand jury
The prosecutor said her decision to skip the grand jury will have no bearing on whether she’ll file charges against George Zimmerman.
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Out & About: Kris Delmhorst in Portland
A choice of excellent musical opportunities beckons this weekend. My top picks are a pair of female singer-songwriters plus a pair of topnotch classical concerts. Singer-songwriter Kris Delmhorst has been making waves in the Boston music scene for more than 15 years. She’s visiting Portland’s One Longfellow Square on Friday. Singer-songwriter Heather Pierson has been […]
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Arts Calendar April 11-22
Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 4/11 Storytelling Evening with the Maine Organization of Storytelling Enthusiasts, 6:30 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Thursday 4/12 Maine’s Poet Laureate Wesley McNair presents “Words and Pictures,” 7 p.m., South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland, 767-7660. Pam Flowers Book Discussion, 6:30 p.m., Thomas […]
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Victim of Standish crowbar attack in critical condition
Ryan Wescott, 29, has life-threatening injuries after he was beaten with a baseball bat and crowbar at his brother’s house.
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Community Calendar April 11-22
Greater Portland Benefits Saturday 4/14 Hart Benefit Dinner, 5 and 7 p.m., Stone’s Cafe and Bakery, 424 Walnut Hill Road, North Yarmouth, $20 advance, 846-3038. Friday 4/20 Project Linus Blanket Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., South Portland Community Center, 21 Nelson Road, South Portland, 284-5606. Saturday 4/21 Dancing with the Community to benefit South Portland senior […]
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Teacher evaluation bill awaits LePage OK
The bill requires school administrators to develop comprehensive performance evaluation systems for teachers and principals.
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Stephenie Kay Cook, 60: Dedicated to family and education
PORTLAND — Stephenie Kay Cook, 60, died at home on April 1 after a three-year battle against ovarian cancer. She was born on July 4, 1951, in Freeport, Ill. Independence day, with its fireworks and festivity, always held a special place in her heart and was a day she celebrated with vigor. Raised all over the […]
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Portland Police Beat: April 9
Arrests 3/31 at 11 p.m. Abdisalan Ahmed, 25, of Portland, was arrested on Kennedy Park by Officer Dan Jose Aguilera on charges of driving to endanger and failure to stop for an officer. 4/1 at 12 a.m. Caleb Satterfield, 18, of Portland, was arrested on Franklin Street by Officer Robert Miller on a charge of operating […]