A building that serves the high school and middle school was evacuated and closed Tuesday, but was searched and determined to be safe, police say.
Drew Johnson
Staff Writer
Drew is the night reporter for the Portland Press Herald. He previously covered South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth for the Sentry, Leader and Southern Forecaster. Though he is from Massachusetts, Drew grew up going to his family’s lake house in Denmark, Maine, learning to snow ski at Pleasant Mountain and water ski on Moose Pond. While he started as a “Vacationlander”, Drew adopted “the way life should be” motto and moved to Portland in 2021.
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Proposed ICE facility in New Hampshire won’t be built, governor says
The plan for a 500-bed processing center had drawn pushback from local and state officials.
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Former police recruit sues Maine Criminal Justice Academy
David Peters, of Lincoln, says that his 14th Amendment rights were violated when the academy removed him and revoked his certifications after he was accused of ‘groping’ a female cadet.
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Northeast blizzard blisters Maine’s coastline
Snow and wind gusts of over 50 mph in some areas created whiteout conditions for many Mainers on Monday.
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Man burned, pets perish in early morning Waldoboro fire
A second fire broke out several hours later in the Lincoln County town, but no one was injured and the blazes were unrelated.
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Dozens gather in protest outside Scarborough ICE facility
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, who visited an ICE facility in Massachusetts on Thursday, stopped by the protest Friday afternoon.
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Hannaford issues recall for items sold at Maine Mall location
Select meat products sold at the South Portland store between Sunday and Wednesday have been recalled due to quality concerns, the grocery chain said.
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Assistant U.S. attorney to be appointed District Court judge in Bangor
Andrew Lizotte first applied for the role in 2021 before reapplying last month.
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Maine set for another snowy weekend
Most of the state will likely receive at least 3 inches of snow Friday night into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service, while there is a chance of a lighter snow Sunday evening.
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Police investigating envelope with white powder sent to Maine Republican Party headquarters
No injuries or illnesses from the ‘suspicious package’ were immediately reported, Augusta police said.