Area firefighters have been called to mill for fires six or seven times since June, which is about double the number of incidents in a typical year, a fire official said.
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Postal Service rate increases could squeeze Maine businesses
The state’s remote geography means most shipments destined for beyond New England will face higher surcharges over the winter holiday season.
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Appeals court upholds Bar Harbor’s limit on cruise ship passengers
While the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals backed most of the District Court’s ruling last year, it directed the lower court to determine whether Bar Harbor’s ordinance goes further than necessary.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Portland Planning Board pauses Live Nation venue application after council’s moratorium vote
The 180-day pause doesn’t take effect until next month but still applies to projects submitted since Dec. 1.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News, Sports
For Portland’s Robert Elowitch, art dealer and pro wrestler, life was about passion
Elowitch, who died at 82, made a name for himself in 2 wildly different worlds, going by Robbie Ellis in the ring.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine fishermen aren’t afraid of great white sharks. They’re fascinated.
‘If I see a fin near the surface, I always go and check it out,’ said fisherman Cory Hawkes, who spotted 10 great white sharks near Harpswell in July.
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Yarmouth considers pausing development as sewage pump reaches capacity
A proposed moratorium would temporarily halt construction in the section of town that is served by the Royal River Pump Station. The pause would last for half a year or longer as the town looks to replace the heavily used pump system.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
A teen was charged with killing 2 people in Chelsea in June. Why is the state so silent?
After Maine State Police announced a juvenile male was charged with murder in the deaths of 2 family members at their home, authorities have refused to even acknowledge the existence of a case against him.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
InterMed breaks ground on Scarborough medical mall
A ‘one-stop shop’ with urgent care, imaging and surgery finds its home at The Downs.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
South Portland School Department’s interim superintendent takes over amid turbulence
A week into the job, George Entwistle talks delegation and strategic planning.