Foam has been building up in ponds and billowing through the air near Brunswick Landing since 1,600 gallons of fire-suppressing chemical was accidentally released Monday.
August 2024
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer placed on injured list
Mayer, who was promoted from Portland to Worcester last week, is dealing with a lower back and upper glute muscle issue.
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Posted inBusiness, New England, News
Weeks after floods, Vermont businesses struggling to get visitors to return
The loss is a domino effect in a state that relies on outdoor recreation as an economic driver.
Posted inSports
Top-ranked men’s tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive for steroids twice, but won’t be suspended
The International Tennis Integrity Association says the PED entered Sinner’s system through a massage.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics
At Democratic convention, UAW head threatens strike against Stellantis over delayed plant reopening
The lag violates the contract that was ratified last year, and union head Shawn Fain says the manufacturer is dragging out the process so it never has to reopen.
Posted inSports
Baseball: South Portland grad finding success in his first minor league season
Hunter Owen, Kansas City’s fourth round pick in 2023, has stayed healthy and strong in High-A.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Man shot after allegedly breaking down door at Pittston home
The homeowner at 41 Palmer Road shot a man after he allegedly broke down the home’s door on Monday night, police said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
The ‘time for accountability’ is at hand, lawyers for mass shooting victims say
Attorneys for about 90 family members and victims vow action for ‘massive failures’ by authorities who didn’t stop the killer.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Letter: Why Warren Rec Field needs a water amenity
Since the late 1940s the Westbrook community has enjoyed a valuable asset in its downtown. Many were able to walk to cool off, teach their kids to swim and enjoy family and community. That is now gone. The original plan for this area has, in part, been accomplished: displacing the central location for the community […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Letter: Robie Park should not be site of new tennis courts
For over a year a group of citizens, town officials and leaders collaborated in the development of a master plan for Robie Park. The process involved surveys, public meetings, a charette and outreach events. The culmination of this transparent work was the Town Council adoption of a master plan a few months ago. In less […]