2018 – Page 5784 – The Portland Press Herald

Analyst predicts gas prices to increase 19 cents this year over last

by Staff report January 3, 2018January 3, 2018

GasBuddy expects the average price in 2018 will be $2.57 per gallon, the highest price since gas averaged $3.34 a gallon in 2014.

Maine

Dixfield man was using propane stove when he was seriously burned

by Matt Byrne January 3, 2018January 3, 2018

Richard Roberts was heating water in his kitchen when his clothes caught fire.

Business, Maine

Hussey Sound off Long, Peaks islands closed to scallop fishing

by Associated Press January 3, 2018January 3, 2018

The Maine Department of Marine Resources also closes a zone that includes midcoast and Down East waters.

Forecaster Sports, The Forecaster

Winter sports season heats up as calendar flips to 2018-Southern edition

by Michael Hoffer January 3, 2018January 3, 2018

South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete goalie Liam McGibbon denies Scarborough’s Cameron Budway during last week’s 4-1 home victory. Cape Elizabeth’s Andrew Hartel goes up for two points during the Capers’ 50-41 win over Falmouth last week. (Ed. Note: For the complete Cape Elizabeth-Falmouth boys’ basketball and South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete-Scarborough boys’ hockey game stories, with photos, see theforecaster.net) The new year […]

Maine

Waterville couple escape house fire after dog alerts them to smoke

by Amy Calder January 3, 2018January 3, 2018

Michael Donihue and Susan MacKenzie were displaced early Wednesday when a fire filled their Trafton Road home with smoke, a fire official said.

Maine, News, Politics

Legislature opens session, cancels hearings ahead of storm

by Kevin Miller January 3, 2018January 3, 2018

Thursday’s storm is expected to dump up to a foot of snow on much of Maine and will produce blizzard conditions for coastal areas.

Business, Nation & World, News

On ‘Returns Day,’ UPS braced for 1.4 million unwanted gifts

by Abha Bhattarai The Washington Post January 3, 2018January 3, 2018

Online shopping has consumers returning more items – worth a projected $90 billion this holiday season – in a trend that’s creating new challenges for retailers.

Business