The appeal process with the university system puts a temporary pause on the sale of the Hutchinson Center.
Daniel Kool
Staff Writer
Daniel Kool is the Portland Press Herald's utilities reporter, covering electricity, gas, broadband - anything you get a bill for. He also covers the impact of tariffs on Maine and picks up the odd business story. He joined the Press Herald in 2024 as the night reporter. A graduate of Boston University, he previously covered city news, transportation and higher education for the Boston Globe. His work has also appeared in GBH News, the Boston Globe Magazine and Boston University's student newspaper, where he was the city news editor. A midwestern transplant, Daniel lives in Biddeford, where he plays with keyboards and little noise-making boxes.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Shooting leaves one dead in Lincoln
Local police officers responded to a report of a shooting Wednesday morning and discovered the victim’s body.
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News Center Maine parent company announces marketing layoffs
It’s not clear how many positions will be terminated, but the layoffs are part of a restructuring by the station’s national parent company, Tegna.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
Linda Bean collection, including 20 Wyeth paintings, fetches $2.5 million at auction
The artworks owned by the late granddaughter of L.L.Bean’s founder were valued at more than $3 million and were part of a larger auction, American Art, by Bonhams in New York.
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Three ejected from horse-drawn buggy after being struck by SUV
The buggy passengers were transported to a hospital for treatment, as was the driver of the vehicle that hit them, state police said. The horse had to be put down.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Some Hannaford stores still facing network issues affecting to-go ordering
Most locations are accepting credit cards again, but the supermarket chain’s website and online ordering service were still down as of Sunday morning.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
In-state case of EEE detected in Maine for 1st time in nearly a decade
An adult from Penobscot County developed severe eastern equine encephalitis symptoms early last month and remains hospitalized, the Maine CDC says.
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Third recreational cannabis recall issued in as many months
The recall impacts 1/8-ounce packages of cannabis flower sold Oct. 11-24 at 4 dispensaries in Bethel, Biddeford and Sanford.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
As Trump celebrates national victory, Harris declared winner in Maine
The final call for Maine came Wednesday afternoon, when Trump already had declared victory and Harris had conceded the race.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
Ranked choice runoff to decide 2nd Congressional District race
The retabulation in the contest between incumbent Democrat Jared Golden and Republican challenger Austin Theriault will take place in Augusta next week, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said late Thursday.