Top Portland Area Local News Stories
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Saco police say students either got a new bus driver or went on different buses after the driver was removed from bus.
Published: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 21:22:15 EST
Maine is preparing for the first significant snowstorm of the season.
Published: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 17:01:17 EST
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Published: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 12:14:43 EST
Maine health officials are preparing to dispense stockpiles of newly received H1N1 vaccines to hospitals, clinics and health facilities.
Published: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 18:43:37 EST
Some landscapers and tree service companies are offering Christmas decorating services as a creative way to make some extra cash amid the struggling economy.
Published: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 23:48:19 EST
Multiple underlying medical conditions have been factors in all fatal cases, the Maine CDC said.
Published: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 17:38:03 EST
State officials need to develop strict guidelines to prevent abuse before Maine's new medical marijuana law can take effect.
Published: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 18:33:01 EST
Amtrak had record-breaking ridership on Thanksgiving week, including strong showings on some New England routes.
Published: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 14:56:45 EST
Frank M. Coffin, who served four decades on the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, has died at age 90.
Published: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 14:50:03 EST
A 14-member panel of state officials, police, medical professionals and others are trying to fix what they see as problems in Maine's newly approved medical marijuana law so it can be implemented by its deadline.
Published: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 14:29:41 EST
An official with the Maine Department of Marine Resources says finding the wreckage of a fishing boat that sank last March could help determine why seven fisherman and two vessels have been lost in the area in the last year.
Published: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 14:29:29 EST
A former teacher's aide at an elementary school in Portland pleaded guilty Tuesday to possessing a firearm on school property.
Published: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 14:29:11 EST
A consultant hired by the city of Westbrook says the Fire and Rescue Department needs stronger leadership and training in communication skills.
Published: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 08:56:48 EST