Portland Police Lt. Tony Ward has been named the new police chief for Sabattus, and will be voted on by the board of selectmen Tuesday.
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Woman injured in fall from Sanford building
A woman is recovering from injuries after she fell from her fourth floor window while trying to climb down a rope made of bed sheets. Firefighters were called to Sunset Towers at 941 Main St. at 8:22 a.m. for a report of a woman who had been injured in a fall onto the roof over […]
Maine Turnpike speed limit restored
The speed limit on the Maine Turnpike has been restored after being lowered early this morning to 45 mph because of icy conditions between Kittery and Gray.
Occupy hunkers down despite safety concerns
A nurses union announces its solidarity and hands out supplies and first aid advice.
Nurses group visits ‘Occupy’ protesters in Portland
Cokie Giles, president of the Maine State Nurses Association said the union advocates for similar goals as the protesters: livable wages and universal health care and education.
Waterboro man charged in firewood theft
A landowner noticed ongoing thefts of recently cut and split firewood since the beginning of October.
Nurses group to support ‘Occupy’ protesters
The Maine nurses group says it will donate supplies and give a presentation on basic first aid as winter approaches.
Riverside work to extend through Thursday a.m.
Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes.
Outage disrupts Time Warner Internet, phone service
The outage affected service throughout New England, but the company would not say how many customers were affected.
Freeport arson suspect tries to flee state
Christopher Veysey was in line to board a Greyhound bus to South Carolina on Tuesday when state investigators arrived to question him about the spectacular fire that had destroyed a plumbing business in Freeport. After a two-hour interview, Veysey, 22, most recently of New Gloucester, was charged with arson and nine counts of burglary. The […]