A large plume of black smoke was visible for miles as firefighters rushed to Robbins Lumber in Waldo County, where state Fire Marshal Shawn Esler said at an afternoon press conference “we have not even really begun a scene examination.”
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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Woman dies in Aroostook County fire
Firefighters responded to the blaze at a Mapleton residence early Thursday.
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Bernie Sanders to rally with candidates Platner, Jackson in Portland and Orono
U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner and Maine gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson will join Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders at 2 events over Memorial Day weekend.
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A Maine fisherman was lost at sea. His loved ones want to bring him home.
Freeman Short, an Aroostook County native, was 1 of 7 people aboard the Lily Jean when the fishing vessel sank off Massachusetts in January. His body was never found.
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Taste of Maine Restaurant in Woolwich to be sold
The landmark eatery on Route 1 — with the lobster on its roof — went up for sale years ago, and owners said this week that they’ve found a buyer.
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Former Maine corrections official sentenced for stealing over $500K
Gerald Merrill, 64, pleaded guilty in March and was sentenced Tuesday to 5 years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for the money he stole from the Maine Department of Corrections.
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ICE activity is increasing again in Maine, immigration rights advocates warn
The apparent uptick in arrests and encounters with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Maine in recent weeks aligns with reported plans for ICE to increase its presence across the country.
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Frost advisory issued for parts of south-central Maine
The National Weather Service warns temperatures could hover just above freezing in some areas Friday night into Saturday morning.
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Maine State Police make arrest in 1987 killing of Alice Hawkes
Stephen Bouchard, 63, of Winslow, has been charged with murder in the death of his then-girlfriend almost 40 years after her body was found at their Westbrook apartment.
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Motorcyclist killed, young passenger severely injured in Casco crash
The wreck closed part of Route 302 for several hours Thursday night.