Texan Nile Dixon, a computer science and sociology major, has developed a textbot that those affected by Hurricane Harvey’s devastation can access on their cellphones.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Former Mainers in Houston finally see clearing skies as recovery begins
Officials are also warning against potential scams related to fundraising efforts tied to Hurricane Harvey relief.
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Parents were house-sitting for relatives when girl, 5, was shot and killed in Scarborough
State police are not yet revealing the circumstances surrounding the 5-year-old’s death at the home of her grandparents, who were away.
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Two people injured when speeding car goes off road in Falmouth
Police say the car was going more than 80 mph when an officer spotted it on Blackstrap Road.
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North Yarmouth man seriously injured in Pownal crash
Robert Morrison, 24, was headed south Friday evening on Route 9 when his car went off the road and hit a tree, Maine State Police say.
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Father, son plead guilty to buying goods in Maine with stolen credit card numbers
The Florida men took numbers belonging to Mainers and shopped in Portland and Augusta.
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Seaplane forced to land off York
It developed mechanical problems after takeoff near Short Sands Beach, police say.
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Remains of Bethel Marine recovered from military aircraft crash
Benjamin Cross, 26, was one of three people who died when the MV-22 Osprey he was in crashed into the ocean during a training exercise this month
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Debris spilled on I-295 after tailgate popped open, trucking company owner says
The Maine Department of Transportation determines that an overpass joint was not a factor in the spill.
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Minor earthquake shakes Cape Elizabeth, nearby communities
The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-2.0 earthquake was centered about 3.7 miles south-southeast of Portland.