Portland News

Appalachian Trail to get underpass

WHP-TV Harrisburg - Wed Aug 20

The Appalachian Trail is getting something new along its 2,000 mile route from Georgia to Maine- a highway underpass.

Former Scarborough councilor gets three years for bank heist

American Journal - Wed Aug 20

SCARBOROUGH : A former Scarborough town councilor who held up a Biddeford bank with a pellet gun on April 9 has been sentenced to three years in federal prison.

Portland City Council highlights water needs

The Portland Phoenix - Wed Aug 20

"Our water infrastructure was basically built before the Civil War," says city councilor Dave Marshall, who will speak at this Wednesday's farmers' market in Monument Square about the importance of creating a ...

Cold Case Suspect Makes First Court Appearance

WMTW-TV Auburn - Tue Aug 19

A Palmyra man made his first court appearance Tuesday on charges of killing a man 13 years ago.

Charges Dropped Against Former Portland Police Officer

WMTW-TV Auburn - Tue Aug 19

Felony charges against former Portland police officer Brian Regan have been dropped, and he has reached a deal with prosecutors.

Bangor, Maine Wvii Abc 7 and WFVX Fox 22

WVII - Tue Aug 19

Rep. Tom Allen Announces $52,656 Justice Department Grant to Portland and Cumberland County to Purchase Crime Fighting Tools "These grants will bring modern technology to Maine's local police, helping them with ...

Zero-Emissions Technology Visits Nissan's Smyrna Plant

The Auto Channel - Mon Aug 18

Nissan's hydrogen-fuel-cell research vehicle, along with several fuel-cell vehicles from other manufacturers, made a stop today at Nissan's Smyrna Test Track as part of an historic two-week cross-country trip.

New interstate ramp opens near mall in South Portland

York Weekly - Mon Aug 18

A new ramp onto Interstate 295 has opened to traffic in the Maine Mall area. The ramp entering Interstate 295 northbound at exit 3 in South Portland eliminates the need for cars traveling away from the mall on ...

Charges made in 1995 Palmyra shooting

Bangor Daily News - Mon Aug 18

By The Associated Press Monday, August 18, 2008 - Bangor Daily News PORTLAND, Maine - A Palmyra man who allegedly confessed to a 1995 fatal shooting has been charged with murder, Portland police said Sunday.

Arrest Made In Cold Case Murder

WMTW-TV Auburn - Mon Aug 18

Portland police have finally made an arrest in a 13-year-old murder case. The victim was William Greenwood, 36, of Portland.