Top Portland Area Local News Stories
Source: WMTW.com - Local News
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is trying to find out who may have released a poisonous snake in an area on Route 1.
Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:45:58 EST
Maine Education Commissioner Susan Gendron promises to work with schools to develop plans to improve student performance.
Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:00:16 EST
The South Portland School Board voted unanimously Monday evening to cut 25 positions.
Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:39:21 EST
The owner of the Maine-based Sea Hunter is scheduled to arrive back in Maine on Tuesday evening.
Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:30:00 EST
Voters in the town of Paris voted Tuesday to choose two members for the town's select board.
Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:41:48 EST
Fire officials rule a fire that destroyed a blacksmith shop in Cumberland accidental; however, the exact cause may never be known.
Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:40:39 EST
Members of Local 1837 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers voted in favor of a new, five-year contract with Central Maine Power Company Tuesday.
Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:19:10 EST
Firefighters from a number of mutual aid towns stopped the spread of a fire on Friendship Road Tuesday afternoon.
Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:44:50 EST
The economy is still having a widespread effect on local food banks, but a local company is helping to replenish shelves and at the same time helping out with serving food.
Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:47:06 EST
Authorities have identified two bodies found in an embankment as a Maine couple who worked at a Northern California marijuana growing operation.
Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:11:11 EST
The move was to help eligible first-time homebuyers take advantage of the federal tax credit that expires on April 30.
Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 09:37:54 EST
Kennebunk police confirm to News 8 that the body of a woman was found Tuesday morning.
Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 10:59:25 EST
Police are investigating separate incidents in which they say U.S. Census workers were assaulted while doing their jobs.
Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 08:57:18 EST
Gov. John Baldacci is encouraging Mainers to complete and mail back their U.S. Census forms, saying that doing so is critical for government to work effectively.
Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 08:55:25 EST
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