Noyes street fire
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PublishedOctober 3, 2016
Trial will ask whether Portland landlord is at fault in fire deaths
It would be a first in Maine if Gregory Nisbet is convicted of manslaughter over building conditions, and many will be monitoring the case closely.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2016
Portland landlord’s statements after fatal fire allowed as evidence in trial
Gregory Nisbet is due to go on trial next week on manslaughter charges related to the 2014 apartment building fire that killed six young adults.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2016
Landlord charged in deadly Noyes Street fire waives his right to jury trial
Gregory Nisbet's attorney says a judge is better suited to hear the complex manslaughter case stemming from the 2014 blaze that killed six people in Portland.
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PublishedJune 7, 2016
Maine high court restores priority to widow in Noyes Street fire lawsuit
The widow of Steven Summers, 29, a victim of the blaze on Nov. 1, 2014, had been bumped behind other families in a lawsuit against landlord Gregory Nisbet.
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PublishedMay 23, 2016
Worried about fire dangers, Biddeford to inspect all apartment buildings
The city adds staff for the multiyear project to correct code violations and try to avoid tragedies like the two blazes that killed eight in 2014.
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PublishedMay 7, 2016
Portland’s deadly Noyes Street fire spurs Skowhegan to inspect rental units
The effort aims to prevent deadly apartment fires like one that killed six in Portland in 2014.
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PublishedApril 7, 2016
Families of Noyes Street fire victims vie for lead in lawsuit against landlord
The widow of 29-year-old Steven Summers, who died in the Nov. 1, 2014, blaze, contends that her claim against Gregory Nisbet should have priority since she sued first.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2015
In wake of tragic Portland fire, landlords and cities break out of safety lethargy
Story by Tux Turkel/ Staff Writer A fire last fall in this multi-unit building on Noyes Street in Portland left six people dead. The incident focused a critical eye on the city’s lax fire inspection program for its thousands of rental apartments. Emulating the way the city addressed the issue, the town of Brunswick is […]
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PublishedNovember 1, 2015
Families, friends honor victims of Noyes Street fire at memorial service
The gathering, which draws about 200 people, is held in a Portland park not far from the site of the fire that claimed the lives of six young adults a year ago.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2015
A year later, Portland’s fatal Noyes Street fire lingers in hearts and minds
People are still mourning the deaths of six young adults while the city looks for a regulatory answer.
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