The American Red Cross team is the first from Maine to deploy to the island following recent hurricanes that have cut off power and crippled communications.
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Fire station blaze began when firefighters left stove on while responding to call
The firefighters had just begun cooking dinner around 6 p.m. when they were called to a dryer fire at a nearby home.
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Fire damages fire station in Portland’s North Deering neighborhood
Crews were at a dryer fire down the street when a kitchen fire broke out in the Allen Avenue station.
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Kayla Blindert sees a gleaning trove in backyard fruit
Her latest public service is canvassing Portland’s fruit-foraging opportunities to help feed the hungry.
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Bull-riding competition in Portland draws fans, some protesters
Thousands attend while a few animal-rights demonstrators stand outside in protest.
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Feature obituary: Fernanda D’Andrea Darrow, 57, popular Spanish teacher at Cheverus
Mrs. Darrow died Wednesday after suffering a brain aneurysm last week.
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Portland advances tax relief plan for low-income seniors
A proposal by Mayor Ethan Strimling won the support of a City Council committee this week.
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Rosemont Market opening new store in Cape Elizabeth
The store will be ‘medium-sized,’ like ones in Yarmouth and Portland’s West End.
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Portland panel recommends sale of 4 Bayside parcels for $4 million
The sales could lead to the creation of more than 100 housing units in the city.
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Greater Portland Landmarks raises alarm for 7 imperiled historical properties
The list includes the current home of U-Haul in Portland and buildings in South Portland and Cape Elizabeth.