The town wants to adopt an annual fall festival to bring families to Fort Halifax Park, but the effort will be pushed off for a year following the decision this week to cancel Saturday’s event.
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Crew member injured when explosion ignites fire on cruise ship in Portland
Passengers and crew were evacuated shortly after the ship docked Wednesday morning at the Ocean Gateway Pier. It had been scheduled to spend the night in Portland before leaving Thursday.
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Body of Pittsfield firefighter, 27, found on Maine Central Institute campus
Zach Noble, a member of the Fire Department for several years, suffered a medical emergency Tuesday while on the running track at MCI, according to officials.
Posted inNation & World
Young driver fatality rates fell sharply in U.S., helped by education, technology
A new report says crash and fatality rates among drivers under 21 fell by 38%.
Posted inNation & World
Israel will let Egypt deliver aid to Gaza, as doctors struggle to treat hospital blast victims
The Israeli military held a briefing Wednesday morning laying out its case for why it was not responsible for the explosion at the al-Ahli Hospital, which Hamas says was caused by an Israeli strike.
Posted inNation & World
Biden wraps up his visit to wartime Israel with a warning against being ‘consumed’ by rage
Biden’s mission was to display resolve for Israel and to diminish the likelihood of a wider war while providing assurances that he was not overlooking the increasingly dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
Composer/pianist Ben Cosgrove to perform solo at Portland concert Oct. 27
CD release show to feature new album ‘Bearings.’
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: We can create housing while protecting what we love about Maine
New housing options can be achieved without unrestrained sprawl. All it takes is proper planning.