The Portland Fire Department investigates a report of a gas leak in the building at High and Congress streets in downtown Portland.

Supporters of the new law to eliminate religious and philosophical exemptions argue that science supports their position while those who want to see the law repealed say it infringes on parental rights.

Motorists traveling from Portland to South Portland had to be redirected for about 90 minutes.

He is credited with saving the Portland Expo by shifting responsibility for it to the city school board when other officials had proposed demolishing it about 40 years ago.

Members of three families living at 49 Hanover St. all got out safely Tuesday night.