The explosion started in 1 home and caused a fire in a neighboring residence, according to state police.
Katie Langley
Staff Writer
Katie covers Brunswick and Topsham for the Times Record. She was previously the weekend reporter at the Portland Press Herald and is originally from the Hudson Valley region of upstate New York. Before joining the Press Herald, she attended Quinnipiac University, where she studied journalism and political science and worked as the editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, The Quinnipiac Chronicle. She also worked on the digital team at NBC Connecticut based in West Hartford. When she isn't reporting, you can find her exploring Portland's coffee shops and bookstores.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Brunswick man arrested, pedestrian injured in hit-and-run, police say
Police say the driver struck a pedestrian while pulling out of a McDonald’s and left the scene.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
With November on the horizon, presidential race ramps up in Maine
The Harris campaign held canvassing events this weekend following visits from high-profile Democrats, while Republicans turned their focus to Austin Theriault’s bid to unseat Rep. Jared Golden.
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21-year-old man in critical condition after near-drowning in Poland
The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office said the man was swimming with friends on Saturday when he became tired and went underwater.
Posted inMaine
Storms, ospreys cause 6,000 CMP power outages Sunday
A nesting osprey caused a large outage in Knox County, while other parts of the state lost power because of storms.
Posted inSports
Beach to Beacon notebook: Wheelchair record-holder turns in another strong showing
Jeyna Senbata is the top male finisher, while Hannah Babalola takes the women’s crown.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Sen. Bernie Sanders stops in Portland to campaign for progressive politics
The Vermont independent has not endorsed Kamala Harris’ run for president but told the crowd at the State Theatre that he will do ‘anything I can’ to elect Harris.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Volunteers hit the water for 41st annual Maine Audubon Loon Count
Results won’t be released for a few weeks, but the state’s common loon population has been trending upward since the ’80s.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
USM seeing slightly increased enrollment, balanced budget, president says
President Jacqueline Edmondson said this is the first time since 2019 that USM didn’t have to rely on reserves or outside funding to balance the budget.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Officer injured after third collision involving state police cruisers in 2 days
Both the trooper and the driver were injured in Saturday night’s wreck.