The incident at a building housing a bowling alley and two other businesses was caused by a snow drift covering an exhaust vent on a heating unit.
February 2015
Posted inMaine
Farmingdale woman’s drug charges result in felony marijuana cultivation plea
Angie L. Sousa can withdraw that plea in a year and be convicted on a misdemeanor charge.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Heroin in greater Portland: Growing trend worries police, health officials
FALMOUTH — Police Lt. John Kilbride has seen a change in his town’s crime and public health landscape. “If you asked me a year ago … I would have said we are not dealing a lot with heroin,” Kilbride said Jan. 30. But after three overdose calls last year, including one death, and a Jan. […]
Posted inMaine, News
As snow piles up, headaches mount for Maine towns and cities, residents
The short time between storms makes life difficult for weary public works crews, sidewalk pedestrians, drivers and police.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
‘Mockingbird’ author Harper Lee to publish new novel
The 304-page book will be Lee’s second, and the first new work in more than 50 years.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland fire task force ready to report; tenants' group wants more input
PORTLAND — As the task force created to evaluate fire safety and building codes issues prepares its report for the City Council, a fledgling coalition of city tenants remains unhappy it was not included in discussions. The Fire Safety Task Force established by acting City Manager Sheila Hill-Christian discussed its recommendations last week at a […]
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston firefighters contend with near simultaneous emergencies
They respond to a report of elevated carbon monoxide levels in a commercial building and battle a blaze in an apartment building.
Posted inCops & Courts, News
Pennsylvania man sentenced for selling counterfeit cellphone cases in Maine
Michael Kurnik, 25, was also sentenced to pay $25,000 in restitution for selling imitation OtterBox cases to a reseller in Maine/
Posted inNation & World, News
Making babies from DNA of 3 people gets initial approval in UK
If the bill becomes law, it will make Britain the first nation to allow human embryos to be genetically modified with the aim of preventing mothers from passing on inherited diseases.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland sees more than nutritional benefit in school lunches
PORTLAND — The School Department kicked off a campaign to help raise awareness and participation in the school lunch program, and enlisted some help to do so. Mayor Michael Brennan came to Lyseth Elementary School for Farm Fresh Friday on Jan. 30 to promote the “Choose School Lunch” campaign and have lunch with a handful […]