‘It is believed that these backpacks can save lives,’ Police Chief Doug Snyder said.
Drew Johnson
Staff Writer
Drew is the night reporter for the Portland Press Herald. He previously covered South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth for the Sentry, Leader and Southern Forecaster. Though he is from Massachusetts, Drew grew up going to his family’s lake house in Denmark, Maine, learning to snow ski at Pleasant Mountain and water ski on Moose Pond. While he started as a “Vacationlander”, Drew adopted “the way life should be” motto and moved to Portland in 2021.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine Turnpike Authority to offer E-ZPass stickers as cheaper alternative to transponders
While cheaper, the stickers cannot be moved between vehicles like transponders can.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Winthrop schools consider aligning with Trump’s transgender policies
Some school officials cautioned that the policy shift could risk the Winthrop district being added to an ongoing lawsuit against Maine school districts that have implemented similar changes.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Maine Forecast
Snow, sleet on Friday will give way to springlike temps across Maine next week
Temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday could climb above 60 degrees in some areas, according to the National Weather Service.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Student charged following bomb threat at Fort Kent schools
Fort Kent police say the 15-year-old was charged in connection with a Feb. 24 bomb threat that led to the evacuation of a high school and middle school building.
Posted inElections, News, Politics
Susan Collins opposes effort to limit Trump’s Iran war powers
Maine’s senators weighed in on a resolution Wednesday that was mostly a symbolic rebuke of Trump after the U.S. and Israel opened a war against Iran.
Posted inLocal & State, News
CMP restores power to over 1,000 in Waldo County
The vast majority of Central Maine Power customers in Liberty were without electricity Tuesday night after the town’s fire department said wires were knocked down on Route 220.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Maine Forecast
Maine Turnpike speed limit lowered as snow arrives just in time for evening commute
Several communities in southern and central Maine have also announced parking bans and early closures. Forecasters say anywhere from 1-2 inches to 5 inches could fall by Wednesday morning.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Maine Forecast
Smorgasbord of weather expected in Maine this week
Snow on Tuesday, warmth on Wednesday, a cold spell Thursday and the potential for a wintry mix Friday could all give way to a warm weekend.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Maine Forecast
Weekend to feature early-spring warmth followed by midwinter freeze
Plus — you guessed it — a bit more snow overnight Sunday.