Some businesses need access to such a safety team if a worker gets trapped in, say, a septic tank.
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Portland police looking for driver who hit boy on bike
Police said the incident happened at 2:50 p.m. Friday on Congress Street near Bramhall Fire Station.
Maine man wanted in Brunswick stabbing arrested in Fresno
Brunswick police had been looking for Jamie Mondragon, 32, of Auburn since Sept. 30 when he allegedly stabbed a 25-year-old woman repeatedly.
Portland firefighters train for confined space rescues
The training allows businesses in Portland to list the city’s fire department as a trained safety response team, meeting an OSHA requirement.
Increasing positive interactions key in police-minority relations
About 60 people attend a forum hosted by the Bias-Based Profiling Advisory Committee.
Freeport crashes slow northbound commuter traffic
Authorities say a single car rolled over at 5 p.m. and there are possibly injuries to its occupant.
Child porn gets Sanford man 28 years in prison
Royce Breton, 32, of Sanford, who made the images and distributed them online, will appeal.
Portland hosting forum on bias-based policing
The forum is being held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday in the Rines Auditorium.
Electrical wires fall on school bus in Rockport
The bus does not have children on board and nobody was injured, authorities said.
Former Standish legislator faces prison for misusing federal funds
Adam Mack, 38, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Portland.