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PublishedApril 11, 2025
Portland police remove body from Grant Street attic
Police said the death does not appear to be suspicious but are investigating.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2024
Longtime firefighter tapped as Portland’s next fire chief
Chad Johnston has served with the department for 25 years. The City Council will vote on his appointment at its next meeting.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2024
Portland Fire Department puts out another brush fire on Commercial Street
The brush fire is the second to hit Portland in 2 weeks as Maine and the rest of New England continue to grapple with dry conditions and high fire risk.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2024
Brush fire extinguished in Portland’s West End amid dry, gusty weather
The fire burned near Commercial and Danforth streets on Saturday morning, Portland fire officials said.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2024
Portland first responders honor lives lost in 23rd anniversary of 9/11
About 2 dozen Portland residents joined the commemoration at Fort Allen Park on Wednesday morning.
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PublishedJune 21, 2024
Crews respond to second fire at Portland apartment building in as many days
Fire officials said the 2 fires do not appear to be related. Veranda Street was closed between Washington Avenue and Sherwood Street.
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PublishedJune 11, 2024
New device, medication help Maine paramedics improve baby delivery
Former EMS protocol required paramedics to transport mothers and babies in separate ambulances. Now crews can carry them together, giving a mother and her child more time to connect.
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PublishedJune 6, 2024
Maine hazmat teams simulate mass decontamination in training at SMCC
Maine Army National Guard Civil Support Team and the Maine Emergency Management Agency held a series of full-scale training exercises across the state this week. This scenario involved a simulated mass decontamination.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2024
Chimney fire damages upstairs function room at Boone’s Fish House & Oyster Room in Old Port
The chimney, which shifted out of place during last week's windstorms, caught fire Friday afternoon, damaging an upstairs dining room, according to the restaurant's owner.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2023
Portland firefighters extinguish apartment fire after bystanders help occupant off roof
Bystanders on the scene grabbed a nearby ladder and the resident was able to descend to safety before firefighters arrived.
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