The firefighters had just begun cooking dinner around 6 p.m. when they were called to a dryer fire at a nearby home.
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Fire damages fire station in Portland’s North Deering neighborhood
Crews were at a dryer fire down the street when a kitchen fire broke out in the Allen Avenue station.
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Kayla Blindert sees a gleaning trove in backyard fruit
Her latest public service is canvassing Portland’s fruit-foraging opportunities to help feed the hungry.
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Bull-riding competition in Portland draws fans, some protesters
Thousands attend while a few animal-rights demonstrators stand outside in protest.
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Rosemont Market opening new store in Cape Elizabeth
The store will be ‘medium-sized,’ like ones in Yarmouth and Portland’s West End.
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Greater Portland Landmarks raises alarm for 7 imperiled historical properties
The list includes the current home of U-Haul in Portland and buildings in South Portland and Cape Elizabeth.
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Portland bans the display of wild and exotic animals
The City Council votes unanimously to reject the use of big cats, elephants and a wide range of other animals in circus acts.
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Portland joins nationwide lawsuit against opioid manufacturers
The move the City Council ensures that the city would be entitled to a portion of any settlement stemming from the legal action against the makers of prescription painkillers.
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Portland’s next municipal organist eager to get his hands on the Kotzschmar
James Kennerley, 33, who dreamed about playing on the city’s organ while growing up in England, was named to the position by the City Council on Monday.
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Animal rights groups will rally Monday ahead of Portland council vote
An ordinance change would prohibit the display of wild and exotic animals in circus performances.