Authorities have not yet determined what caused the unrelated fires, or the identity of the person who died in Sanford.
Grace Benninghoff
Staff Writer
Grace covers city hall and Greater Portland for the Press Herald. She previously covered reproductive health for Texas Monthly and served as the local host of All Things Considered at Vermont Public. Before moving to Maine, Grace attended Columbia Journalism School in New York City and spent many years in Colorado and Oregon working in the non-profit sector. When she isn't reporting you can find her trail-running with her dog Loma, practicing her Spanish, surfing, or making pottery.
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Maine State Police aiding in Biddeford ‘death investigation’
State police investigators were on the scene on State Street.
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Some families of Lewiston victims want role in commission investigating shootings
Arthur Barnard, whose son Arthur Strout was killed in the Oct. 25 rampage, wants to have a seat on the commission investigating the shootings. An attorney representing the family said other victims’ families also want to be involved.
Posted inLocal & State
Portland won’t pause homeless sweeps this winter. Now what?
After the City Council rejected a proposal to allow public camping for the winter, residents of the city’s largest homeless encampment at Harbor View Park say they are angry, scared and confused.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Hepatitis A outbreak spreads in Portland’s homeless encampments
While advocates for the homeless say the outbreak stems from a lack of access to clean water for drinking and bathing, city officials say the unsanitary conditions are why they have cleared encampments and are focused on getting people into shelters.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Hundreds pay respects to Arthur ‘Artie’ Strout, one of 18 killed in Lewiston mass shootings
After the funeral, family and friends met at Legends Pool Hall in Lewiston for a celebration of life for Strout, a passionate billiards player who was practicing the night he was killed.
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Biden’s words, empathy touch family of Lewiston shooting victim
One Lewiston family invited a reporter to be with them as President Biden and first lady Jill Biden offered support.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
One shooting victim at CMMC remains in critical condition
Three people who were critically injured in the shootings last week are being cared for at Central Maine Medical Center. As of Thursday, only one patient remained in critical condition.
Posted inElection 2023, Local & State, Politics
Portland clean elections candidates have raised far more cash than traditional campaigns
The mayoral candidates using the new program, Justin Costa and Andrew Zarro, have gathered nearly twice as much money as the closest candidate not using the program.