Firefighters battled dehydration, heat and humidity while fighting the Bowdoin Street blaze.
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T-Mobile customers in Maine get false alarm about statewide 911 outage
The erroneous alert went out to cellphones on the T-Mobile network around 2:45 p.m. A notification 20 minutes later advised Maine residents that the alert was a false alarm stemming from a temporary outage in Massachusetts.
Sagadahoc County updates its emergency notification system
The Sagadahoc County Emergency Management Agency is switching from CodeRed to Rave emergency alert notification system.
Shadow of concern approaches as Somerset County public safety officials prepare for eclipse
Emergency management agencies, law enforcement, medical providers and others are coordinating plans ahead of the April 8 eclipse, which is expected to draw visitors to rural areas across the state.
Bath ‘peeping Tom’ arrested again
Stephen McIntire served prison time for secretly recording women inside their residences in and around the Bowdoin College campus.
Brunswick officials delay decision on $380,000 armored police vehicle
Brunswick police want to buy a new BearCat truck designed for law enforcement to replace its 1979 Peacekeeper vehicle, which was donated by the military.
Pair accused of kidnapping, robbing woman in Brunswick
Katelynn McLaughlin of Portland and Emmanual Hurtado of Augusta face a host of charges.
Brunswick to hold public hearing on proposed armored police vehicle purchase
Brunswick police say the BearCat vehicle would be an important asset for the town and region; some officials and residents argue it’s too expensive and not necessary.
Bath hires firm to oversee construction of new fire station
Colliers, an international real estate firm, will serve as project manager for the new fire station, expected to cost $16.5 million and be completed by mid-2026.
Brunswick officials split over police request for $380,000 armored vehicle
The Town Council voted to hold a public hearing on the matter to collect feedback from residents.