The fire chief says faulty wiring caused the fire at 508 Browns Point Road.
February 2015
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics blow past Knicks in second half for 115-94 win
Evan Turner gets his first career triple-double and Boston outscores New York 77-45 in the second half to win easily.
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Posted inLife & Culture
Gorham’s Dan Foley survives his first episode on ‘Survivor’
But the postal worker made only one friend and appeared to rub competitors the wrong way.
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports
Pirates fall in shootout
Portland forces overtime with a late goal, but St. John’s wins, 3-2
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
To make up for snow days, bill calls for longer school days
Several Maine districts now face the possibility of holding Saturday classes, adding days to the end of the school year or holding classes during April vacation week.
Posted inPolitics
Controversial mining rules draw crowd in Augusta
Opponents contend that the Maine DEP’s proposals would not protect the environment but supporters say the rules would strengthen, not weaken, existing regulations.
Posted inBusiness
Congress grills Yellen on economy, Fed plans
The chairwoman assesses the health of the economy but can’t pinpoint when interest rates will rise.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
South Portland looks to Boston law firm to defend crude-oil ban
The City Council will decide whether to hire Foley Hoag to represent it in a lawsuit challenging the Clear Skies ordinance it passed in July.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Cheverus boys' hockey skates into regional semis
PORTLAND—It would have been understandable if the Cheverus boys’ hockey team got caught looking ahead Wednesday afternoon, but these Stags learned a year ago that you always have to take care of business in the playoffs. Even against a foe you beat by 10 goals a few weeks ago. In last year’s quarterfinals, Cheverus was […]
Posted inMaine, News
Portland considers ordinance to increase affordable housing
The proposal would require developers of 10 or more units to make at least 10 percent of those units affordable to the middle class.