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Noyes street fire

Published
October 29, 2016

Emotions still raw as second anniversary of deadly Portland fire nears

Friends and family members plan the second Stars of Light memorial service Sunday to mourn the deaths and celebrate the lives of the six people killed by the blaze.
Published
October 22, 2016

‘At the mercy of landlords,’ tenants fear fatal-fire verdict devalues their lives

They vow to fight for stronger laws. Landlords express relief.
Published
October 21, 2016

Landlord Gregory Nisbet acquitted on all 6 manslaughter charges in Noyes Street fire

Justice Thomas Warren delivers his verdict in a packed courtroom, including families of the fire's six victims.
Published
October 20, 2016

Verdict expected today for owner of Portland building where fire killed 6

Gregory Nisbet is charged with six counts of manslaughter, one for each victim of the fire at 20-24 Noyes St. two years ago.
Published
October 14, 2016

Verdict likely next week in Maine landlord’s manslaughter trial

Although the trial ended a week ago, prosecutors and defense attorneys filed additional legal arguments this week.

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Published
October 7, 2016

Judge to rule in manslaughter case against Portland landlord as soon as next week

After a final day of testimony in Gregory Nisbet's trial, Justice Thomas Warren will evaluate evidence including conflicting testimony on fire codes.
Published
October 6, 2016

Complaint didn’t prompt third-floor inspection before fatal fire, official testifies

Prosecutors in Gregory Nisbet's manslaughter trial have called the third-floor rooms at 20 Noyes St. 'death traps,' but a 2012 complaint about an illegal apartment did not trigger a physical inspection.
Published
October 5, 2016

Sides in landlord’s trial clash over safety requirements for building where fire killed six

The defense tries to refute a state official's testimony that 20 Noyes St. was run as a rooming house and lacked adequate detection systems and escape routes.
Published
October 4, 2016

Survivors describe efforts to escape Noyes Street fire amid screams of trapped occupants

Day two of landlord Gregory Nisbet's manslaughter trial in six deaths includes testimony about building conditions that hindered the path to safety.
Published
October 3, 2016

Prosecutor: Landlord rented out ‘death traps’ in house where fire killed 6

Gregory Nisbet's defense disputes the state's allegation that the building was being used as a rooming house, which requires additional alarms and fire security.