On Sunday, March 9, 2025, at approximately 12:42 am., the Fire Marshall’s office responded to a fire at a home on Sea MIst Lane in Harpswell for a fire investigation.  The fire had been extinguished by the Harpswell Fire Department, … Continue reading →

On Sunday, March 9, 2025 at approximately 9:23 am., the Old Orchard Beach Police and Fire Department responded to 9 Usen Lane for a reported cardiac event.  Upon arrival, first responders determined that the male resident was deceased in the … Continue reading →

“The failure of the supplemenetal budget to earn two-thirds support in the Senate is a grave disappointment.  Senate Republicans turned away from bipartisan agreement  — unlike their House counterparts — and are causing harm to Maine health care providers and … Continue reading →

Clean up efforts continue following an early morning fuel truck rollover on I-295 northbound at mile marker 26 in Brunswick.  It was reported the truck was carrying kerosene.  However, it was actually transporting 2,900 gallons of off-road diesel.  Approximately 2,400 … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at about 2:43 am., Maine State Police responded to a fuel truck rollover that occurred on I-295 northbound at mile marker 26 in Brunswick. A 2020 Kenworth fuel truck, owned by Irving Oil Co and … Continue reading →

Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D) called on her colleagues to oppose Republicans stopgap funding bill.  In remarks on the House floor, Congresswoman Pingree argued that full-year continuing resolutions are not a responsible way to govern and that Republicans should do … Continue reading →

A syringe redemption pilot program has shown progress in reducing needle waste in Portland according to a press release issued by the city this afternoon.  City staff developed an operational improvement plan to decrease the number of improperly discarded syringes, … Continue reading →

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced this morning a settlement with Sanofi-Aventis US LLC after scrutiny over the company’s pricing of insulin products.  Under the settlement, Mainers who are uninsured or who have commercial health insurance will be eligible to … Continue reading →

Marine Mammals of Maine, a non-profit located in Brunswick, has issued an urgent request to help restock its shelves that have been emptied by recent and current patients requiring intense care to help them recover. The non-profit responds to stranded … Continue reading →

The Maine Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a citation to Northern Maine Medical Center (NMMC) for regulatory violations, includng misclassifying nurses as subcontractors, failing to pay nurses overtime, failing to pay nurses their wages in a timely manner and … Continue reading →