About 2 dozen Portland residents joined the commemoration at Fort Allen Park on Wednesday morning.
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Crews respond to second fire at Portland apartment building in as many days
Fire officials said the 2 fires do not appear to be related. Veranda Street was closed between Washington Avenue and Sherwood Street.
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New device, medication help Maine paramedics improve baby delivery
Former EMS protocol required paramedics to transport mothers and babies in separate ambulances. Now crews can carry them together, giving a mother and her child more time to connect.
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Maine hazmat teams simulate mass decontamination in training at SMCC
Maine Army National Guard Civil Support Team and the Maine Emergency Management Agency held a series of full-scale training exercises across the state this week. This scenario involved a simulated mass decontamination.
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Chimney fire damages upstairs function room at Boone’s Fish House & Oyster Room in Old Port
The chimney, which shifted out of place during last week’s windstorms, caught fire Friday afternoon, damaging an upstairs dining room, according to the restaurant’s owner.
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Portland firefighters extinguish apartment fire after bystanders help occupant off roof
Bystanders on the scene grabbed a nearby ladder and the resident was able to descend to safety before firefighters arrived.
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Father of Portland man appeals dismissal of lawsuit against city for Back Cove drowning
A U.S. District judge sided with the city and dismissed the case on Nov. 27. Now, John Cohen is asking the First Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider.
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Two people found dead in tent fires this weekend
The remains of one man were found in a makeshift tent in Sanford on Saturday, while Portland police discovered a body inside a burning tent near Marginal Way on Sunday.
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Fire at Portland apartment leaves residents homeless
At least 10 people are searching for new housing after a fire in their apartment building on Bramhall Street early Friday.
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‘It takes an incredible toll:’ Hot weather adds challenges for Maine firefighters
Fire departments are increasing staff and stressing hydration at scenes when the weather is hot and humid, which brings added risks of heat exhaustion and hyperthermia to an already dangerous job.