The boy’s father and sister were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials 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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Officials identify Maine woman who died hours after booking at Penobscot Jail
The 39-year-old from Eastport was unresponsive in a cell and could not be resuscitated, the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office warns of scam targeting job seekers
The scam uses fraudulent job postings to solicit financial and other sensitive details, the sheriff’s office says.
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Most of Maine is no longer in drought, but dry conditions linger along coast
It’s an improvement even since mid-June, when much of interior Maine was still considered abnormally dry or under drought conditions by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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Man dies after being hit by train in Old Orchard Beach
The 51-year-old from Old Orchard Beach was pronounced dead at the scene, officials say.
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Maine DOT worker hit on I-295 in Gardiner, police say
The 57-year-old Lewiston man was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
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Thornton Academy, Saco school district reach contract agreement
Their disagreement over a couple of provisions during contract negotiations spilled into the public eye last week.
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Sheriff’s office releases identities of victims in fatal Penobscot County crashes
A 95-year-old pedestrian and a 50-year-old driver died in separate crashes in Penobscot County this month, police said.
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Portland pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle
Police responded to the collision at the intersection of Marginal Way and Preble Street at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.