Portland police search for pharmacy robber

After being given some prescription medication, the man ran, headed outbound on Brighton Avenue.

After Irene: Outages reducedas recovery begins in Maine

Central Maine Power Co. said Monday night that it will take several more days to restore electricity to all of its customers who lost power because of Tropical Storm Irene.

Across Maine on Sunday, Irene brought 2 to as much as 9 inches of rain, sustained winds of 40 mph and gusts up to 52 mph – enough to knock down trees and cut power to nearly 280,000 homes and businesses at some point during the storm.

CMP spokesman John Carroll said the scope of the damage and the number of customers affected – more than 110,000 were still without power at 9 p.m. Monday – have kept crews busy around the clock.

Falling tree and utility pole miss one lucky deputy

A Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputy was inspecting downed trees and wires in Gray when he heard a cracking noise . . .

Most of Maine dodges Irene’s worst

Maine received 2 to as much as 9 inches of rain along with sustained winds of 40 mph and gusts up to 52 mph, enough to knock down trees and cut power to 275,000 homes and businesses altogether over the course of the storm and afterward.

Maine emergency officials assess Irene’s wake

More than 200,000 power outages reported statewide.

Southern Saco River no flooding threat

Dam owners did a great job getting lake levels down.

Irene leaves 204,000 still without power in Maine

Central Maine Power Co. reported this morning that 183,000 customers are without power, most in the southern and western parts of the state, and it could be days before some get their power back.

Man facing sex charge had served prison term

Kevin Avanzato’s bail is set at $50,000 cash or $200,000 in property.

5 arrested in Portland oxycodone crackdown

The arrests by MDEA agents and Portland police are the culmination of a two-month investigation.

Couple charged in New Gloucester robbery

Police have charged Nicholas B. Fecteau, 26, and Kyleen T. Dennison, 25, with robbing Cloutier’s Market on Route 100.