- Auburn official denies conflict City councilor asked for change in rules on fire protection
City Councilor Daniel Herrick, a building contractor, said Tuesday he had no conflict of interest when he proposed changing the city's fire sprinkler rules for warehouses.
- Governor likes Maine - survivor's' attitude
"BCB: I eagerly anticipate receiving posts from you and anne_ of once you've made the " "Who are we to put a cap on driving..many people drive well into their 90's........ many " Keeping the wheel: For elderly, ...
- State legislative committees named
AUGUSTA : Maine Senate President Elizabeth Mitchell and Speaker of the House Hannah Pingree announced their appointments to the Legislature's 17 joint standing committees of jurisdiction on Dec.
- New New Year's Celebration Planned
If you're the type who likes to stay up and watch the ball drop on New Years Eve, this year you have one more option.
- Christmas Spirit Survives House Fire Intact
A family from Gray that lost nearly everything in a house fire Monday still managed to spend a merry Christmas together.
- Bomb threat disrupts "Survivor" champ's return
"I'm for having kids earn their own vehicles...but, it can be a "catch 22." How can they get to a " Washington-Hancock Community "To all you anti windmill opponents, what's your solution to an increase of ...
- Yes! Portland, Maine, physics teacher wins 'Survivor: Gabon'
Bob Crowley, a 58-year-old physics teacher from Portland, Maine, was named the winner of 'Survivor: Gabon' Sunday night.
- Fire chief wants CO detector in every home
SOUTH PORTLAND : South Portland Fire Chief Kevin Guimond plans to urge state lawmakers to pass legislation in 2009 requiring carbon monoxide detectors in all new homes and most apartment buildings.
- New Maine road designed with wildlife in mind
New Maine road designed with wildlife in mind PORTLAND, Maine a ' Engineers had more than just motorists in mind when they designed a new bypass road in Gorham.
- Standoff Ends In Arrest
Police arrest a man after an early morning standoff on Evergreen Drive. It happened just after 1am Monday morning.
- Industrial technology educator named teacher of the year
CAMDEN : The old school shop class has come a long way from the days of pounding nails, thanks to educators such as industrial technology teacher Bill Hibbard.
- Public Urged to Use Generators Safely
Fire officials are uring the public to take precautions while using generators after a Gorham couple was treated for carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Gunman sought in pharmacy holdup
GORHAM : Gorham police continued a search Wednesday for a gunman who held up a pharmacy and escaped with oxycontin.
- Anti-torture petition drive winds down
The Black Bird Collective 's eight-week petition drive gathering opposition to torture and human-rights abuses in the Maine State Prison will close tonight with an evening talk about Maine prison conditions, ...
- Petitioners want flags, pledge in Gorham schools
GORHAM : Gorham High School students are not reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and, contrary to state law, many classrooms lack an American flag.
- Lewiston woman charged with theft of gift cards from church
GORHAM : Gorham police Wednesday arrested a 32-year-old Lewiston woman in connection with gift cards reported stolen from the First Parish Congregational Church in Gorham last month.
- Gorham owns Miss Maine Teen title
GORHAM : Gorham can claim its second consecutive Miss Maine Teen USA. [0] Jordan Shiers, 16, will represent Maine in the national Miss Teen USA pageant next summer.
- Gift cards stolen from church
The Hannaford supermarket chain has replaced $900 worth of gift cards after somebody pilfered them from Gorham's First Parish Church during a Sunday service.
- New Maine-produced book seeks to inspire, honor...
For Immediate Release info@islandportpress.com 207.846.3344 "Our Daily Tread," honoring Maine's Hanley Denning, set for Dec.
