A new report also cites a lack of formal maintenance training for mechanics at Sugarloaf.
John Richardson
Portland Press Herald
John Richardson is the managing editor for the Portland Press Herald.
LePage ordered mural removed sight unseen
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LePage never saw mural; seeks dismissal of complaint
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Main Street fire in Westbrook quickly doused
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Mechanical factors, training cited in Sugarloaf lift failure
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Maine CDC watching for E. coli illness in travelers
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