The fire chief says the incident could have been a lot worse if all of the two dozen or so people gathered at the home on Cumberland Street were standing on the deck when part of it gave way Friday night.
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Posted inTimes Record, Uncategorized
In photos: People flock to Freeport for hot air balloon fun
Visitors and locals alike stopped by Freeport High School on Saturday evening for a chance to ride in a tethered hot air balloon. Photos by Nina Mahaleris for The Times Record.
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Yankee Stadium fan banned from MLB parks for hitting Verdugo
The fan threw a ball at the Red Sox left fielder and hit him in the back.
Posted inMaine, News
Family escapes Westbrook fire that left their home uninhabitable
The cause of Sunday morning’s blaze at 21 Temple St. is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Posted inMaine, New England
Rainstorm batters Vermont, New Hampshire; no flash floods in Maine
But Portland set a new rainfall record for the date with 1.17 inches recorded Sunday at the jetport.
Posted inTimes Record
Bowdoinham women make quilt to celebrate town’s history during pandemic
The quilt is comprised of 35 squares depicting town buildings and historic sites.
Posted inNation & World
Surgeon general backs localized mask mandates as delta variant drives rise in COVID cases
Democratic and Republican officials also spoke out against coronavirus misinformation, urging people to get vaccinated.
Posted inNation & World
Zero risk? Virus cases test Olympic organizers’ assurances
Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19.
Posted inSports
Oosthuizen falters again in final round
After back-to-back runner-up finishes at majors, Louis Oosthuizen lets another final-round lead slip away and ties for third place.