An unattended space heater likely caused the fire Friday morning.
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Posted inMaine, News
Line workers sent home as Mainers remained in the dark
Bangor Hydro Electric Co. waved off the extra help from other states because it said it had enough people to complete the job.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Senior al-Qaida figure dies in custody in Lebanon
Majid al-Majid dies while being treated at the central military hospital in Beirut after his health deteriorated.
Posted inNation & World, News
Putin backs off Sochi demonstrations ban
Meetings, gatherings, demonstrations, marches and picketing not connected with the games may be held in places or along routes approved by the Interior Ministry.
Posted inNation & World, News
Kerry says there’s some progress in Mideast peace deal
The U.S. Secretary of State meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the second straight day.
Posted inMaine, News
Penobscot Narrows bridge closing again
The bridge will be closed Sunday in hopes that warming temperatures will melt the remaining ice.
Posted inSports
College roundup: Maine falls to Quinnipiac in men’s hockey
HAMDEN, Conn. — Jordan Samuels-Thomas scored with 1:03 remaining to lift the Quinnipiac men’s hockey team to a 2-1 victory over the University of Maine on Friday night at High Point Solutions Arena. Samuels-Thomas got his ninth of the season after gathering a deflected shot near the post and stuffing it through the pads of […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Slain teacher’s family decries court decision
Massachusetts’ high court rules juveniles should have the chance of parole.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letter to the editor: Portland Planning Board should assess whether midtown follows ordinances
In response to Patrick Venne’s Dec. 18 letter (“Critics of ‘midtown’ project need lesson in government”) and the Press Herald’s slanted coverage of the proposed “midtown” Bayside development: Why has the Press Herald been so reluctant to provide ground-view elevations of this gargantuan project? This letter wouldn’t even be necessary if citizens could see how […]
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Pelicans hang on to beat Celtics
But an injury to Ryan Anderson could make it a costly win.