Fire Department officials said man was the same person rescued in a similar incident in April.
Peter McGuire
Peter McGuire is a business reporter covering Maine trade, transportation and tourism. A proud native of the western Maine mountains, there is a good chance he’d rather be playing outside. Peter has covered local news for Maine newspapers in Oxford County, Brunswick, Waterville and Portland. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Boston University. He lives in Biddeford with his wife Stephanie and brown rescue dog named Emmy Lou.
Independent Catholic congregation buys St. Theresa church in Oakland
Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament plans to reopen and hold Mass in the building after the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland closed the church.
SAD 49 budget with 3 percent hike heads to referendum Tuesday
Voters in Fairfield, Benton, Albion and Clinton will decide on a $25.9 million spending proposal that will mean tax increases if approved.
Town officials come out against RSU 18 budget
Selectmen from Rome, Belgrade and Sidney oppose a 2.7 percent budget increase included in the $34.7 million spending plan.
Thomas College grads celebrated at commencement Saturday
Bill Alfond tells graduates they have many more opportunities than he did when he graduated from college.
Benoit Samuelson tells UMF graduates to battle through challenges
Nearly 400 graduate from the University of Maine at Farmington under overcast skies.
In Benton, dinner crowd says alewives are good eating
An annual dinner seeks to introduce people to the native river fish, while advocates look for possible consumer markets.
Oakland cracks down on unlicensed dogs
Police and the animal control officer have written more than 50 court summonses this year for owners who haven’t complied with annual licensing requirements.
Messalonskee robot team soldiering on after coach leaves
Jamee Luce, who has led the team for almost a decade, is leaving to take a job with the organization that runs student robot competitions.
Mom claims to be daughter in traffic stop; now both face charges
And police say the daughter conspired to take the blame to keep her mother from getting into more trouble.