The National Weather Service and Maine Forest Rangers caution that the danger of fire was high on Friday, and brush fires later broke out in Hancock County, Wiscasset and Raymond.
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Portland developers now own Falmouth Shopping Center tract seen as a potential ‘gold mine’
Poised for redevelopment, the Route 1 plaza and roughly 60 acres that sold for $21 million offers the partners, Joseph Soley and Jonathan Cohen, ‘a lot of value.’
Lawyers for Portland fire victims’ families frustrated by small settlement
Each family that lost a loved one in the Noyes Street blaze will get $45,000, which one attorney calls ‘wholly inadequate,’ because the landlord had few assets other than $300,000 from fire insurance.
By cracking down on unregistered rentals, Portland gets compliance with new rules
The city has notified hundreds of short-term rental operators that they must follow new city regulations or face stiff fines.
Maine Beer Box to travel to land of our brews’ roots – England
The custom container will deliver dozens of craft beers to Leeds, then carry British beverages back to Portland for a festival.
Portable pump keeps Maine heart transplant candidate alive without missing a beat
A Portland man relies on a device implanted at Maine Medical Center, where the procedure for patients with advanced cardiac disease is becoming more commonplace.
Portland’s July Fourth celebration in jeopardy as funding becomes a struggle
The nonprofit behind the event is having trouble raising money, and the mayor suggests not paying for fireworks as an alternative to cutting the school budget or a jobs program.
‘Professional’ drug dealer sentenced to 19 years in federal prison
The New York man was convicted of conspiracy and trafficking charges in Maine.
Welfare fraud suspect to be released on bond
A second man charged with welfare fraud has his detention hearing continued to Thursday.
Maine baker misses out on James Beard Award
Alison Pray of Standard Baking Co. in Portland was the only Mainer to be selected as a finalist this year.