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Bill Nemitz: Maine wildlife chief no stranger to drama like the great black hawk flap

by BILL NEMITZ January 27, 2019January 27, 2019

A winter storm knocked the bird from its perch in Portland’s Deering Oaks and a group of heroic souls came to the rescue.

Local & State

As Fiberight plant nears completion, municipal representatives seek clearer communication

by Meg Robbins January 25, 2019January 25, 2019

The schedule for completing the facility has been revised three times, delaying its opening a full year, and at the latest meeting town officials voiced their frustrations with mixed messages they’ve received.

Animals, Local & State

Rare raptor’s health improving after its rescue from snowstorm

by Deirdre Fleming January 21, 2019January 22, 2019

A great black hawk found in the snow in Deering Oaks is being treated at a wildlife rehabilitation center thanks to a Portland woman and volunteer drivers who relayed the bird through Sunday’s storm.

Local & State, News

Great black hawk in Portland rescued during snowstorm

by Dennis Hoey January 20, 2019January 21, 2019

The injured bird, which is native to Central and South America, had been living in Deering Oaks.

Local & State

Fire in Troy home causes damage, but no injuries

by Meg Robbins December 3, 2018December 3, 2018

Gary and Sylvia Glidden were at their house on 384 Bangor Road when flames started to spread. Troy fire chief Gregory Packard Jr. said that hoarding created a potentially deadly hazard.

Politics

Lawmakers from Portland and Biddeford join leadership in Maine House

by Randy Billings November 16, 2018November 16, 2018

All 3 of the top Democrats in the House are from southern Maine.

Local & State, Outdoors

While Maine’s loon population is holding steady, boaters can pose a danger

by Colin Ellis August 3, 2018August 3, 2018

Members of the Friends of Messalonskee have fielded complaints about boaters coming too close to the birds’ nesting areas or driving too fast too close to shore.