Firefighters from the two towns worked together to rescue the woman from the 32-degree water after she either fell or jumped from the Frank J. Wood Bridge.
December 2018
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Democrats assume control of Maine Legislature, select leaders and top state officers
Sara Gideon of Freeport will have a larger Democratic majority in her second term as House speaker while Troy Jackson of Allagash will lead a new Democratic majority in the Senate.
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Posted inColumns, Liz Soares, Local & State
Liz Soares: The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ served as soundtrack for era when ‘we were living in a mess’
Once again, we are living in a strange, turbulent and self-indulgent time, writes Liz Soares.
Posted inMaine Crime
Assault, burglary attempt put Portland neighborhood on alert
Portland police are looking for a man who they believe assaulted a woman in her Deering Highlands home Nov. 15, and tried to break into a second home Wednesday evening.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Belfast council settles differences with mayor it tried to silence
Tensions had been building between Mayor Samantha Paradis and the council since Paradis wrote an op-ed saying she had experienced sexism, ageism and bigotry in her capacity as mayor.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Deering Lumber purchased by Illinois company
U.S. LBM said it was attracted to the Biddeford company because of its customer base and product offerings.
Posted inNation & World, News
Alabama officer recalls 1955 arrest of Rosa Parks
Leroy Pierce was 28-year-old Montgomery police officer when ‘a black female sitting in the white section of the bus’ was reported to police.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
With 2nd District recount set to start, judge says he’ll rule soon on ranked-choice challenge
Lance Walker, who heard opposing arguments Wednesday by the state and the Poliquin campaign, must decide whether Maine’s voter-approved election system is constitutional.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
George H.W. Bush eulogized with praise, humor by family, world leaders
While many of the tributes were somber, the eulogists also made the audience laugh while noting Bush’s tendency to tangle his words and show his goofy side.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
South Portland assistant principal wins state recognition
Kimberlee Bennett has been named the 2019 Assistant Principal of the Year for grades 9-12 by the Maine Principals’ Association.