While alerts have been downgraded from ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ to ‘moderate,’ the air quality could still be a problem throughout the rest of this week.
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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2 former Press Herald journalists to be inducted into Maine Press Association Hall of Fame
Dennis Hoey spent nearly 40 years as a reporter, while John Ewing worked as a staff photographer for 33 years.
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Fishermen rescued after boat catches fire off Maine’s Down East coast
The incident occurred near Mount Desert Rock, a small island south of Bar Harbor and east of Isle Au Haut.
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Largemouth bass illegally introduced into Down East Lake
Wildlife officials announced a $6,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
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Maine traffic deaths are rising faster than the rest of the nation, new study says
Since 2014, annual traffic fatalities in Maine have increased by 37%, according to the national study by the nonprofit TRIP. State officials say those numbers may not give a full picture, though.
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Maine’s congressional delegation introduces bill to help loggers affected by natural disasters
Members of Maine’s logging industry applauded the proposal, with one calling it ‘a step in the right direction’ toward equitable treatment.
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Portland condo complex of ‘new age starter homes’ gets green light from city
The 156-unit development is thought to be Maine’s first large-scale project to take advantage of a landmark law that increases density by allowing accessory dwelling units on single-family lots.
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Traffic cameras to be installed on Maine highways
Cameras are to be installed along I-295 in Falmouth, Yarmouth and Freeport. Several cameras will also be implemented along I-95 in, and north of, Augusta.
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Dover-Foxcroft police issue shelter in place order amid search
Police have been searching for someone believed to be armed and dangerous.
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Bus, 2 cars collide when driver goes through red light in Westbrook
Two drivers were taken to the hospital and a dog in one of the vehicles was transported by Westbrook police to receive emergency care.