The fire burned near Commercial and Danforth streets on Saturday morning, Portland fire officials said.
Katie Langley
Staff Writer
Katie covers Brunswick and Topsham for the Times Record. She was previously the weekend reporter at the Portland Press Herald and is originally from the Hudson Valley region of upstate New York. Before joining the Press Herald, she attended Quinnipiac University, where she studied journalism and political science and worked as the editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, The Quinnipiac Chronicle. She also worked on the digital team at NBC Connecticut based in West Hartford. When she isn't reporting, you can find her exploring Portland's coffee shops and bookstores.
Maine experiencing ‘abnormally dry’ fall, heightened wildfire concerns
About 74% of the state was abnormally dry or in a moderate drought at the end of October, making it easier for wildfires to spread.
Maine to get over $37.5 million in low-income home energy assistance funds
More than 45,000 Maine households will receive assistance with energy bills and repairs through the federal program, according to Rep. Chellie Pingree’s office.
This Halloween graveyard is about homage, not haunting
For the past two decades, David Ruff and Jane Wellehan have memorialized departed icons in their own Halloween graveyard.
In photos: Monsters, mummies and more have a ghoulish time at the annual Great Pumpkin Ball
The hallo-weekend dance party at the State Theater ran from 6 p.m. through midnight and featured drag performances and a costume contest.
Man dead, three others injured in head-on crash in Lebanon
Daniel Dempsey, 39, of Lebanon, was pronounced dead on the scene after police say he drove his vehicle into the opposite lane of traffic.
Sanford lawmaker turns himself in after alleged domestic violence assault
A warrant had been issued for the arrest of state Rep. Lucas Lanigan and police were searching for him through the weekend, officials said.
Saco man accused of arson after fire damages Biddeford home
The residents were home at the time of the fire but made it out uninjured, police said.
Police investigating after skeletal remains found in Jay
The remains were found in the area of 24 Elm St. on Saturday, state police said.
Death of Cushing man under investigation after body found by shore
The seasonal Cushing resident had been reported missing by family.