BATH — Firefighters from nine communities responded to the home of Bath Fire Capt. David Hudson on Thursday evening, Nov. 27, after Hudson’s family reported a fire just as they finished Thanksgiving dinner. The blaze heavily damaged the residence. Bath Fire Chief Lawrence Renaud said he’s not sure whether Hudson’s insurance company will declare the […]
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Brunswick man dies in Harpswell crash
HARPSWELL — A Brunswick man died Saturday night, Nov. 29, after he apparently lost control of his vehicle and crashed into an SUV at an intersection on Harpswell Islands Road. Police identified Eric Allred, 28, as the deceased driver in a Sunday afternoon news release. Lt. Donald Foss of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said Allred was […]
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Lighting up faces, tree boughs in Portland
Jacob Lavigne, 7, and father Dan, of Dayton, cheer the lighting of Portland’s Christmas tree Friday, Nov. 28, in Monument Square. Hundreds of people packed the square, despite sub-freezing temperatures, for the ceremony, a performance by Rick Charette and the Bubble Gum Band, and an appearance by Santa Claus. Rachel Charest enjoys a lofty vantage […]
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Libbytown future topic of Portland workshop
PORTLAND — Growth in Libbytown along outer Congress Street will be the topic of a Dec. 11 public workshop at the Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress St. The 6 p.m. workshop is part of the larger Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System Land Use and Transit Technical Assistance Study. Study spokeswoman Carol Morris said the workshop is open […]
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Portland opens electric vehicle charge station
PORTLAND — Electric vehicle owners can now get charged up at the Elm Street parking garage. Two Level II chargers are now in service at the garage, with one reserved for the city’s Nissan Leaf. Vehicle batteries can recharge in four to five hours at the station, City Hall spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said in a […]
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2-alarm fire damages Scarborough home
SCARBOROUGH — Firefighters responded to a two-alarm blaze on Woodfield Drive on Thursday evening. Several communities sent mutual aid to assist, according to the Scarborough Fire Department Facebook page. Broadturn Road was closed between Holmes Road and Longmeadow Drive. Initial reports indicated that no one was home at the time. — Bangor Daily News
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Thanksgiving Day runners make Hay in Portland
A pack of runners, some dressed in holiday costumes, round the Hay Building in Congress Square on Thursday morning, Nov. 27, during the 33rd annual Portland Thanksgiving Day 4 Miler road race. A two-mile loop led runners on a serpentine, two-lap course through the Old Port. More than 1,100 runners participated despite a snowy Thanksgiving […]
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Portland road race, tree lighting to require street closings
PORTLAND — Several downtown street closures are planned Thursday and Friday for annual holiday events. On Thursday, more than 1,500 runners are expected to take part in the Thanksgiving Day 4 Miler road race. The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from 8:30-10 a.m.: Congress Street from High Street to Franklin Street, Franklin […]
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Natural gas utility pledges to help Cumberland, Falmouth, Yarmouth customers failed by defunct contractor
CUMBERLAND — The utility bringing natural gas service to Cumberland, Falmouth and Yarmouth on Wednesday said it will reimburse customers for deposits they paid for work that remains incomplete because a contractor went out of business. Contractor David Ireland of David Ireland Builders also issued a press release Wednesday, apologizing to the customers hurt by […]
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Cedar Beach access advocates ask Harpswell for $110K
HARPSWELL — The group that fought a lengthy court battle for public use of a private road that accesses a Bailey Island beach is asking the town to pay $110,000 to cover some of the group’s legal costs. In a Nov. 21 letter, the board of Cedar Beach/Cedar Island Supporters asked the Board of Selectmen to […]