GORHAM – For Stuart Spink, who died Wednesday at age 53, being around family was as natural as the flowers encircling the home he shared with his father. Mr. Spink reveled in family get-togethers, beach parties, pig roasts and holiday gatherings. He enjoyed cooking meals for them as well, whether it was roasting the pig […]
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Man charged in Florida with Portland carjacking
Florida authorities have arrested a man on charges he stole an elderly Portland man’s car at knifepoint last month.
Portland hires sustainability coordinator
Portland is hiring its first sustainability coordinator, using a federal energy efficiency grant.
Police identify driver killed in South Berwick
Gary Richardson, 51, of York died when he lost control of his truck and the vehicle rolled over and ejected him, police said
Artel threatens to leave Westbrook if blasting allowed
Artel, which employs 55, said today its work is incompatible with any blasting and excavation of rock from the quarry.
Westbrook panel still divided over blasting at Pike
Compromise proves elusive as the city tries to craft a policy to protect residents and other businesses.
Feature Obituary: John Flaherty Sr., 92, career police officer and family farmer
SCARBOROUGH – John Flaherty Sr. was a career police officer, known for serving the Scarborough Police Department for 30 years, 18 of them as chief. But the role he was most comfortable with was guiding a tractor on the family farm. Mr. Flaherty, who died Monday at the age of 92, would routinely come home […]
Gray dispatcher helps Casco husband deliver baby
An emergency communications specialist gets a call that makes it all worthwhile.
Hospital and church team up for Haiti
Southern Maine Medical Center is working with a Cape Porpoise church to bring medical supplies and personal care products to earthquake victims in Haiti.
Neighborhood policing: Portland’s community programs may grow
James Craig wants senior officers to be able to focus full-time on specific areas.