The current assistant fire chief, who has served 23 years with the Portland Fire Department, will take over when Chief David Jackson retires this month.
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Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ hockey: Resilient Biddeford meets defending champs in state title game
Lewiston, which has won the past two Class A championships, defeated the Tigers twice this season.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Three honored by ecomaine for environmental commitment
Allagash Brewing Co., Ruth’s Reusable Resources and David Pope from Massabesic Middle School win top awards.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Westbrook police arrest 3rd suspect in February armed robbery
Christian Sawyer, 22, is charged with robbery and aggravated assault in connection with the pistol-whipping and robbery of a man who gave the group a ride.
Posted inMaine, Sports
Clare Egan cruises to career best in biathlon at World Cup
The native of Cape Elizabeth places 13th in a World Cup event in Finland, her first since the Olympics.
Posted inNation & World
Rhode Island doctor sentenced to more than 4 years in opioid kickback scheme
The doctor apologizes in court for taking money for prescribing a highly addictive fentanyl spray.
Posted inNation & World
Three hostages, gunman found dead after standoff at veterans home in California
The bodies are found hours after the man quietly entered an employee’s going-away party, letting some people leave and taking others hostage.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Mark Eves’ campaign fires new staffer over sexual harassment allegations
Brandon Maheu had only recently been hired but had not yet started work for Eves, a Democratic candidate for governor.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
S. Portland man charged for Falmouth thefts
FALMOUTH — A South Portland man was arrested early Wednesday, March 7, for burglarizing several vehicles in the area of Mountain Road in Falmouth. Falmouth Police Lt. John Kilbride said Timothy Richards, 54, was “basically taking items of opportunity” that were left in unlocked cars. Richards has been charged with felony theft and a misdemeanor. In addition, […]
Posted inNation & World
ACLU sues U.S. government for separating asylum-seeking families
The case revolves around a Congolese woman who was separated from her 7-year-old daughter in detention centers 2,000 miles apart.