Fire that destroyed biker gang clubhouse was accident

Fire investigators determined the fire started near a propane water heater in a mobile home that was attached to the building,

Portland police chief launches Grant St. anti-crime effort

Craig promised to work hard to make the neighborhood safe for residents, most of whom are law-abiding citizens.

Driver was talking on cell phone in bridge crash, police say

SOUTH PORTLAND — A South Portland police officer has been released from the hospital after being injured after his cruiser was rear-ended on Casco Bay Bridge by what police say was a distracted driver.

The bridge was closed for four hours following the crash at 10:30 a.m. but is now open.

Rocco Navarro, 28, who has been on the force for four years, was sitting in his parked cruiser behind a disabled car in the passing lane of the bridge headed into Portland when his cruiser was hit from behind by a 2010 Chevrolet pickup. He had been contacting a tow truck.

Two men treated for injuries after Portland knife fight

Portland police responded to a fight Sunday night in which two men, armed with knives, had injured each other.

Driver killed when trying to avoid porcupine

York County Sheriff’s deputies are on the scene of a fatal crash on Route 1 in Arundel.

Portland police show how to deal with crises

The department is chosen to train others because of its collaborative approach to mentally ill people.

Bomb scare shuts down courthouse for four hours

Portland police close downtown streets and evacuate the U.S. District Court but bag contains no threat.

Suspicious backpack containedclothes, cell phone charger

PORTLAND — Portland Police Chief James Craig said a suspicious package discovered behind a bush near the entrance to the federal courthouse contained clothes  and a cell phone charger.

Craig said the backpack and small duffel bag were most likely left there by a person who is homeless who wanted to leave it out of sight so it would not be taken.

The package was discovered at 9:40 a.m. and police closed down nearby roads and evacuated the courthouse while the police bomb squad deployed.

S. Berwick man charged with setting fire to town building

A three-week investigation led to the arrest James Bowie, 55.

Work train completes Portland rail work

No further traffic delays are expected.