Two people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation following an early morning fire Saturday, Aug. 20, at an apartment building at 16 Pleasant St. in Brunswick. According to Fire Chief Ken Brilliant, an unconfirmed number of residents were displaced from their homes due to damage from the fire, which was reported at 12:36 […]
August 2016
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Portland man arrested after police dog finds heroin in car
A state trooper found suspected heroin and two pipes in a car driven by Erik Ross.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: The right may have broken reality, but it’s up to everybody to repair it
A generation has come to age with ignorance, intransigence and incoherence as the norm.
Posted inNation & World, News
Death toll rises as rescuers dig for survivors of earthquake in Italy
The quake zone is a popular spot for Romans with second homes, and the population swells in August, when most Italians take their summer holiday before school resumes.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Another Razorback hopes to join the Red Sox
Jalen Beeks, a left-hander from the University of Arkansas, is working his way through Boston’ minor-league system.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Group promotes voting change for Maine with ranked-choice beer tastings
A campaign version of the pub crawl will use demonstrations at Maine breweries to push for passage of a ballot question to alter the way voting results are tabulated.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Swedish scientists urging American lobster ban admit science is thin but insist threat is real
Their report calls for the EU to take precautions now as a decision nears that could affect $136 million in annual exports from Maine and Massachusetts.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Governments use wrong weapon against misguided activists
Laws passed in response to a movement to punish and isolate Israel unwisely put public dollars at stake.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine legislators should seize reins, reallocate slot machine revenue
State law, dictated by the gambling industry, has channeled over $100 million in casino proceeds to harness racing, but the industry continues to struggle.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Online detractors won’t spell the end of ‘Mark Trail’ comic strip
In 174 newspapers, including this one, the comic strip ‘Mark Trail’ has stood the test of time.