The family escaped the fire, but the home was destroyed
2022
Eyeing economic development, Lewiston begins multiphase process to update city code
City officials hope to streamline the process for residents and developers.
Mills acts to protect access to abortion and the health care workers who provide it
The governor issues an executive order barring state agencies from cooperating with another state’s investigation into people, organizations or providers who offer abortion care in Maine.
Fatal drug overdoses soar in Portland, mirroring statewide trend
There have been 28 in the city in the first six months of 2022, surpassing the 23 that occurred in all of last year.
Eagle Scout Logan Morris earns highest rank with Canton Fire Station project
CANTON — Volunteer firefighter Logan Morris has earned the rank of Eagle Scout for designing and helping build mock windows at the Canton Fire Station, allowing firefighters to practice escaping basement and second-floor windows in burning buildings. A member of Troop 199 in Jay, the Canton teen was conferred the honor in mid-May. […]
Brayan Bello plans to follow advice of Pedro Martinez during Red Sox debut
Bello, who started the season with the Portland Sea Dogs, will make his major league debut on Wednesday.
Franklin County commissioners set interest rate for delinquent taxes
Commissioners also hired employees for the jail, communications center and Sheriff’s Office.
Red Sox notebook: Kutter Crawford provides Boston with a lift
Crawford pitched 5 1/3 innings Monday in relief after the Red Sox were forced to improvise because Michael Wacha was unavailable.
MLB roundup: Bryce Harper says he’ll return at some point this season
The Phillies slugger is on the injured list with a broken left thumb.
Christy Gardner breaks her own shot put record at U.S. Paralympic nationals
Gardner, an Edward Little graduate who now lives in Oxford, competed at nationals last month. She’s now preparing for the sledge hockey Women’s World Challenge in August, for which Team USA recently held training camp at Norway Savings Bank Arena.