PORTLAND — An investigation into the grounding of Portland’s new fireboat during a rescue operation in November has concluded that while the crash was preventable, the crew was operating within normal parameters and did nothing egregious. Fire Chief Fred LaMontagne released the conclusions of his investigation Friday. “The efforts and decision-making process was sound in […]
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New fireboat repaired, back in service after accident
PORTLAND – The city’s new $32 million fireboat is repaired and back in service, 3½ months after it hit a submerged ledge during a rescue mission. The 65-foot boat was returned to the city on Friday from a shipyard in Rockport. Equipment has been transferred from the old City of Portland III to the new […]
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Compromise reached on license-plate readers
The devices allow police to instantly record the license plate of passing vehicles and match them against a database of vehicles that are stolen or sought for some other reason.
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Jail inmate walks away, caught minutes later
The county jail inmate, who was due to be released in May, could face additional charges.
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Family offers reward to find missing woman
The family of a New Hampshire woman who disappeared in Maine has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to her safe return.
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Explosion seriously injures Marine with ties to Maine
Lt. Col. John E. McDonough, a Portland High alum, is due back in the U.S. today from Afghanistan.
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UPDATE: Robbery prompts school lockdown
The lockdown follows an afternoon bank robbery at Norway Savings Bank on Route 1 in Yarmouth.
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Yarmouth police investigate bank robbery
Police seek a person who robbed Norway Savings Bank this afternoon.
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Recently freed burglar charged with new burglaries
Adam Black is charged with breaking into homes and cars in South Portland.
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Sheriff receives minor injury in crash
Cumberland County Sheriff Mark Dion has some aches and and pains but no serious injuries following a collision Monday afternoon in Portland. Dion was driving the county-owned sheriff’s vehicle, a 2008 Chevrolet, from St. John Street across Brighton Avenue when the car collided with a 2000 GMC pickup driven by Clement Voyer, 70. Witnesses told […]