A New Gloucester fire official says they administered CPR to the 4-year-old before rescue crews arrived at Sabbathday Lake.
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National poetry contest drops citizenship rule that Deering student challenged to get in
Allan Monga, an asylum-seeker from Zambia, was initially deemed ineligible for the national Poetry Out Loud competition and went to court over it.
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Idexx says rival company recruited its workers, stole trade secrets
A lawsuit says two of the Westbrook firm’s employees copied confidential files before violating non-compete agreements by moving to new jobs at Portland-based competitor Vets First Choice.
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Portland food scene’s in the big time now with selection as Bon Appetit’s Restaurant City of the Year
Portland and its restaurants join three much bigger cities as winners of the magazine’s annual honor.
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New detox center with 22 beds to open this week in Portland
The Pine Tree Recovery Center will help men and women with substance use disorders and arrives in the midst of an opioid crisis with treatment facilities in short supply.
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Allen Avenue in Portland reopens to traffic
The busy road was closed for several hours following a car crash that knocked down utility poles.
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Robots an increasing presence in Maine operating rooms
The number of robot-assisted surgeries continues to rise, sparking debate about cost and competition.
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Expand your garden into the ‘esplanade’
That bit of land between the sidewalk and the street can host a range of tough, hardy plants.
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High bacteria levels prompt advisory for swimmers at Portland’s East End Beach
The elevated numbers are not related to last week’s sewage spill, the city’s spokeswoman says.
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Portland police recruitment drive pays off with addition of 12 new officers to the force
It’s the largest single class of recruits in about 20 years, and the interim chief credits a full-time recruitment officer’s aggressive use of social media and other outreach.