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Portland fire crews respond to massive fire at lumber yard

Crews battled a three-alarm fire overnight at a Portland lumber yard.

Police arrest two men for engaging a prostitute in Portland

Two men are charged with engaging a prostitute in Portland.

Portland burglary suspect ID’d after wallet was left at the scene

Portland police have arrested a suspect in a residential burglary.

Police arrest juvenile charged with threatening Portland high school students

A 17-year-old has been taken into custody and is charged with terrorizing after police say he made threats on social media.

Bucksport woman charged with arson after going missing for a week

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a Bucksport woman missing for a week after her home was badly damaged by fire was arrested Tuesday night and charged with setting the fire.

Portland City Council tables proposal to ban facial recognition technology

The Portland City Council delayed taking action Monday on a proposal to prohibit city employees from using facial recognition technology.

Intruder dead after breaking into Brunswick housing shelter

Police say a man died of a gunshot wound after breaking into the Tedford Housing Shelter in Brunswick late Monday night.

Firefighters knock down fire at family-owned business

Local firefighters had a hard time knocking down flames at a Hollis business on Thursday.

Police search for driver of van that fatally struck dog in Portland

Police in Portland are searching for the driver of a van who they say struck and killed a dog and then took off.

Police in Cumberland County locate missing Raymond man

Police said Thursday they have located Siggi Averysson, who is alive and well, in the woods. Family members have been notified.

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