Flock of sheep go on the lam in Gardiner
Following a ringleader named Moe, a flock of East Friesian sheep escaped their enclosure and wandered onto a neighbor’s lawn
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Unprecedented damage from storms this year is upending the insurance industry
The storms in the U.S. were so severe, there were 10 that resulted in damages of $1 billion or more,
Read MoreGorham Town Council approves $49.9 million education budget
The school district’s latest spending plan is headed to voters for a third validation vote next Tuesday.Read More
Read MoreBody of missing kayaker recovered off Campobello Island
The kayaker has been identified as Martin Spahn of Augusta, who was reported missing Sunday.Read More
Read MoreCampaign spotlights oft-ignored yield-to-bus law
It’s not optional – if a Metro bus is flashing its yield sign, let it in. That’s the message of
Read More‘The Sheriff’ of Portland’s Blackstones bar, Rusty Wilcox, remembered as a friend to all
Wilcox was a fixture at the Pine Street establishment, where he looked out for others and was a talented pool
Read MoreInstead of sweeping homeless encampments, Portland is trying a new housing-focused approach
The Encampment Crisis Response Team has a goal of clearing the Fore River Parkway Trail by Sept. 6 by offering
Read MoreVeterans see historic expansion of benefits for toxic exposure as new law nears anniversary
Under the law, certain cancers and ailments are presumed to be connected to the burn pits that were used to
Read MoreIn photos: A gloomy start, then glory in our photo gallery of summer 2023
June was gloomy and gray, with almost daily rain. July was warmer, with wet weekends and high humidity – not
Read MoreQueenie’s Castle in Deering Oaks park closes after barely a year
The cafe in the Portland park opened in June 2022 after the building sat vacant for a few years.Read More
Read MoreAfter 27 years, authorities identify woman whose remains were found along Gilgo Beach parkway
It is unclear whether Karen Vergata’s death might be tied to the ongoing case against Rex Heuermann.Read More
Read MoreReopening of Baxter Boulevard delayed because of weather
Final paving on the section of road between Vannah Avenue and Payson Park is now expected to take place at
Read MoreMaine congressional delegation asks feds to halt consideration of a High Peaks National Wildlife Refuge
Maine’s delegation said the federal government should “terminate its evaluation” of a 200,000-acre portion of the state’s High Peaks region
Read MorePurple smoke returns Friday to skies above by Portland waste plant
Ecomaine officials said Thursday that the issue was likely caused by a larger-than-normal amount of iodine in the waste stream.Read
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