A passerby reported the fire around 12:29 a.m. Friday, as the back of the hotel was engulfed in flames.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Portland’s Amtrak station may move from Thompson’s Point
To shorten trip times, the operator of the Amtrak Downeaster is considering relocating the Portland station to one of 3 sites along St. John Street.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Daughters haunted by mother’s killing in Waterville
Sisters Caitlyn and Kayla Bragg discuss the grief and agony their family has felt since the Dec. 27 killing of their mother, Angela Bragg.
Posted inMaine, Politics
After Lewiston shooting, Maine lawmakers approve expanded background checks, waiting period
But the full Legislature never took up a proposal for a red flag law that would give families, in addition to law enforcement, the ability to restrict a person’s access to weapons without a mental health evaluation.
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At Portland City Hall, mourners pay their respects to former Gov. Joseph Brennan
At the start of public viewing Thursday, friends and old political allies spoke of his varied facets: politician, working-class Irishman and lifelong Portland resident.
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Members of Congress demand Postal Service halt consolidations, warning of worsening mail delivery
As the USPS plans to consolidate mail processing centers, it’s getting pushback from legislators who say they’re hearing from constituents unhappy with the proposed changes.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine Legislature preserves expansion of Medicare Savings Programs
Lawmakers rejected an effort by the Mills administration to scale back the expansion, preserving benefits for an estimated 45,000 newly eligible low-income Mainers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine home sales increased again in March and prices neared historic highs
Home prices usually peak in the summer. As the season heats up, real estate experts worry home ownership could grow farther out of reach for many Mainers.
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Rockland man, 25, seriously injured when SUV rolls over on I-95 in Fairfield
Maine State Police investigators said they believe speed and “suspected impairment” were factors in the one-vehicle crash.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Dechaine defense attorneys say new DNA results point to unknown suspect in 1988 killing
Dennis Dechaine is making a bid for a new trial after spending 36 years in prison for the murder of 12-year-old Sarah Cherry.