Rob Wolfe

Portland Press Herald

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Published
September 22, 2019

Giant pumpkins, pig races and more as 148th Cumberland County Fair opens

There are also pulling competitions and a demolition derby as the weeklong autumnal celebration starts.
Published
September 21, 2019

Talks to reopen Saddleback Mountain ski resort stall

A potential deal between the owners and Boston investors, announced in June, collapses amid finger-pointing and accusations.
Published
September 9, 2019

Former asylum seeker returns to thank Mainers for support

Luc Mpangaje relied on help from a Portland church after fleeing Burundi in 2010.
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September 8, 2019

Windham man caught in Biddeford after fleeing Portland halfway house

Joseph Buzzell, 44, jumped from a second-story window to escape from the Community Corrections Center, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says.
Published
September 7, 2019

Hurricane Dorian forces cruise ship detours to Portland

Two ships with a combined capacity of 2,700 find safe harbor in the city.
Published
September 1, 2019

Florida residents with Maine ties prepare for Dorian’s arrival

They put hurricane shutters in place as Emera Maine dispatches repair crews to Florida and the American Red Cross of Maine sends volunteers to the Southeast.
Published
August 25, 2019

Brian Boru’s loyal customers pack landmark pub to raise a parting glass

It’s the last call for the 26-year-old Irish pub in the Old Port, the latest Portland gathering place to close its doors.
Published
August 25, 2019

Horse barn burns in Clinton

The blaze displaced a family and several horses, firefighters said.
Published
August 18, 2019

Crowd rallies in Portland for gun safety legislation

Following the recent mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, local gun-control advocates call for expanded background checks and so-called ‘red flag’ laws.
Published
August 17, 2019

Rash of burglaries hits Portland restaurants, stores

Police don’t yet know whether the break-ins – at least six in the past three weeks – are connected.