A grainy video from the scene shows throngs of people gathered around the Backwater Bridge on Highway 1806, with a haze of smoke and water vapor rising near police vehicles.
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Posted inMaine, News
Fire guts two-family home in Skowhegan
No injuries were reported in the Monday morning fire, and crews were able to save two cats from the burning building off U.S. Route 2.
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Posted inNews
Storm dumps 18 inches of snow on parts of Northeast
The town of Savoy, Massachusetts, got more than a foot of snow while Lenox got 11 inches, according unofficial National Weather Service figures.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Its land too valuable not to sell, Rufus Deering Lumber to close after 162 years in Portland
The company’s prime property on Commercial Street has been sold to a Massachusetts and New York development team that builds high-end condominiums.
Posted inCommunity
Augusta, Waterville area bridge, cribbage results
Gamers play in Waterville, Hallowell and Augusta.
Posted inNews
Massachusetts man sues neighbor over seagull mess
Plaintiff Frank Yacino is suing neighbor Liza Pezzella in small claims court for feeding the seagulls that defecate on his boat and dock.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Longtime manager named new president of Bath Iron Works
Dirk Lesko will take over for retiring President Fred Harris, whose tenure was marked by both growth and controversy at one of Maine’s largest private employers.
Posted inNation & World, News
Pope permanently gives priests permission to absolve ‘grave sin’ of abortion
God’s mercy extends to all types of sin, Francis says while stressing that ending a life is still a grave offense in the eyes of the church.
Posted inEditorials
Our Opinion: Public owed answers on Long Creek suicide
For a facility with such a difficult mission, and a checkered past, secrecy is harmful.
Posted inMaine, News
Thanksgiving travel expected to be the busiest in nearly a decade
Maine Turnpike use is expected to set a record this week, and trains, planes and buses are likely to be loaded with travelers.