A family of three is homeless following a fire this morning that destroyed a portion of their mobile home. No one was injured.
2013
Posted inForecaster Opinion, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Portland should reject tar-sands oil
I am writing in support of a policy currently being considered by the Portland City Council that would direct the city to only purchase and use fuel for city-owned vehicles that come from oil refineries that do not process tar sands. The tar sands policy is part of a larger environmental performance policy being considered […]
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Posted inNation & World, News
Big crowd, high spirits for 2nd Obama swearing-in
Washington has largely shelved its partisan fighting for the three days of inaugural celebrations. But pressing matters await.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Westbrook woman's death in Portland ruled a homicide
PORTLAND — A woman found dead in a vehicle at a motel Thursday afternoon has been identified as Margarita Fisenko Scott, 29, of Westbrook. After an autopsy by the state medical examiner, police said Scott’s death was a homicide, the first in the city this year. The cause of death was not released. Scott’s body was […]
Posted inNews
Maine, NH, VT snowmobile weekend coming up
Reciprocal Snowmobile Weekend allows all legally registered Maine snowmobiles to be operated in New Hampshire and Vermont without being registered in those states.
Posted inNews
No injuries in West Paris home fire fanned by wind
Investigators are expected on the scene by Tuesday to determine the cause of the blaze.
Posted inNews
LL Bean distributes $1.5M in grants to nonprofits
The catalog retailer says gifts ranging from $500 to $25,000 are being dispersed to more than 200 organizations.
Posted inNews, Politics
Obama speech sets stage for looming policy fights
An adviser says the president will use his address to communicate that “we’re going to move beyond what has paralyzed this town for so long.”
Posted inCapitol Ticker
Morning Briefing 1.21.13
Books and bullets: Lawmakers on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee anticipate a lot of gun-related legislation this session. Republican Sen. David C. Burns, of Washington County, has submitted what could be one of the more contentious bills. Burns’ proposal would allow certain concealed firearm permit holders to bring their guns on school grounds. Burns, […]
Posted inBusiness, News
Mass. activists push ban on state buying bottled water
They say the ban could save the state millions in taxpayer dollars.