Officers arrested the Portland men during coordinated searches on Washington Avenue, Harris Avenue and ‘at a local college,’ officials said.
Daniel Kool
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Daniel Kool is the Portland Press Herald's cost of living reporter, covering wages, bills and the infrastructure that drives them — from roads, to the state's electric grid to the global supply chains connecting Maine and the rest of the world. He joined the Press Herald in 2024 as the night reporter. A graduate of Boston University, he previously covered city news, transportation and higher education for the Boston Globe. His work has also appeared in GBH News, the Boston Globe Magazine and Boston University's student newspaper, where he was the city news editor. A midwestern transplant, Daniel lives in Biddeford, where he plays with keyboards and little noise-making boxes.
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In Senate speech, Angus King invokes Margaret Chase Smith’s ‘Declaration,’ warns of current ‘crisis’
Citing Smith’s 1950 ‘Declaration of Conscience’ address, King said the issue is not President Donald Trump’s agenda, but his apparent attempts to centralize power, including by ‘ignoring the Constitution’ and the rule of law.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Fire marshals searching Portland property after fatal fire
Douglas Grant, 36, of Portland, died in the March 6 blaze at 11 Olympia St.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Portland City Council hits pause on music venue moratorium
The council postponed a planned vote that would have directly impacted a controversial plan to build a new Live Nation venue tentatively called the Portland Music Hall.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Nation & World, News, Religion and Values
For many Mainers, Pope Francis’ impact and legacy are personal
The pontiff spent his 12-year tenure preaching what he called the joy of the gospel and emphasizing compassion. That message resonated among myriad Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
Posted inBusiness, News
Gulf of Maine scallop fishery halted again, this time for the year
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects fisherman to reach the 675,563-pound harvest limit within the next few days.
Posted inMaine, News
Water main break shuts down Brighton Ave. near Portland-Westbrook line
A water main break shut down the westbound lanes of Brighton Avenue for several hours on Thursday evening. Michelle Clements, a spokesperson for the Portland Water District, said the break began around 2:40 p.m. and was restored by 7:15 p.m. Portland police asked the public to avoid the area near where the road crosses the […]
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Sports
Alzheimer’s advocate, 74, riding high after running Boston Marathon
Ralph Carmona, of Portland, who ran to raise awareness of the disease and the importance of federal research funds, finished in 4 hours, 14 minutes, 42 seconds and already is looking forward to running again next year.
Posted inMaine, News
Brush fire burns 7 acres in Scarborough
The blaze along Highland Avenue was started by a ‘campfire that was not extinguished properly,’ the Scarborough Fire Department says.
Posted inAnimals, Maine, News
11 new right whale calves born this season, New England Aquarium reports
The figure is lower than the 25-year average, but it includes a handful of first-time mothers, according to researchers studying the endangered species.