2017 – Page 756 – Centralmaine.com

Fire and black smoke billow from crippled Texas chemical plant

by FRANK BAJAK and REESE DUNKLIN Associated Press September 1, 2017September 1, 2017

Two containers containing chemicals caught fire Friday evening, and six more are expected to catch fire eventually.

by Associated Press September 1, 2017September 1, 2017

The circular metal object was taken out of the waters off East Beach in Westerly.

Police say men claiming to be from the local water district stole jewelry from an Ogunquit resident.

by Marissa Payne The Washington Post September 1, 2017

The 23-time Grand Slam tennis champ and her baby are reported to be healthy.

by Associated Press September 1, 2017September 2, 2017

Members of the Maine State Employees Association agreed to eliminate nonmember fees in exchange for a 6 percent pay raise.

Elias, St. Pierre lead second-half comeback for Purple Panthers over Erskine.

When firefighters searched the home, they found a crib in the room where the tree landed, Vassalboro Fire Chief Eric Rowe said.

by Abigail Hauslohner, Todd C. Frankel and Joel Achenbach The Washington Post September 1, 2017September 2, 2017

While a crippled chemical plant burns, a lack of running water in Beaumont makes ‘people start to panic.’