Chris Costa
NEWS CENTER Maine
Houston, TX, United States
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Trauma kits used by Portland police are saving lives, doctors say
Officers started carrying the kits about a year and a half ago. They contain medical supplies, including a tourniquet and a chest seal. → Read More
Maine law enforcement officers learn how to stop active shooters
Deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office train in realistic simulations at least yearly where they respond to an actor posing as an active shooter. → Read More
Portland Monopoly edition to be released fall 2023
Portland was one of 30 finalists the manufacturer narrowed down. → Read More
Maine's Deadly Force Review Panel notes similarities in those responded to by police
Of the 20 cases the panel reviewed since it launched in 2019, all of the incidents involved white men, and all with weapons "at hand." → Read More
Scarborough Walmart, Sam's Club closed due to water leakage from recent storms
Scarborough's Deputy Fire Chief said crews went to both locations and found water leaking into the buildings. → Read More
HollandStrong Ice Fishing Derby carries legacy of Maine mariner who died when the El Faro sank
Michael Holland was one of 33 crew members who died when the cargo ship El Faro sank in 2015 in a hurricane. The derby raises money for a memorial scholarship. → Read More
Yes, your body produces antibodies if you catch COVID-19, regardless of variant
Those antibodies produced by your immune system help protect against infection and severe disease from that variant or any other related ones, a health expert said. → Read More
Verizon reports three-hour service outage in Portland area during snow storm
A spokesperson for the company said a "power failure" and a "third-party fiber cut" caused the service interruption. → Read More
Portland youth lacrosse program holding free 'learn to play' clinic to boost participation
Back Bay Lacrosse, the nonprofit that organizes the sport for kids from second grade to eighth grade, reports dwindling numbers. → Read More
Number of available foster homes in Maine increasing, support still sorely needed
Maine's Department of Health and Human Services said the number of available resource home placements jumped from 1,332 in 2019 to 1,770 in 2022. → Read More
Yes, asylum seekers wanting to work in Maine are hindered by a federal law
Federal law requires asylum seekers to wait 180 days after filing initial paperwork to ask permission to work, leaving them to rely on general assistance. → Read More
Maine college students getting paid to fill open teacher positions at schools statewide
Five of seven of the University of Maine System undergraduate schools offer the program. → Read More
3 things to know about COVID, flu & RSV as people gather for holidays
Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah said on Tuesday that hospitals are severely strained by all three viruses. → Read More
Network outage at Portland Public Schools delays staff pay, cancels some classes
The district said it expected all staff to receive their paychecks by the end of business on Friday. → Read More
It's been more than 30 years since his killing, but the case has yet to be solved
Police say 26-year-old Scott Sampson was killed outside a variety store on Pine Street in Portland in the middle of the night on Nov. 13, 1990. → Read More
MaineHousing: No new U.S. Treasury funds for Emergency Rental Assistance Progam
The state agency paused new applications to the program on Sept. 29. → Read More
Popular Portland beach saved by Clean Water Act 50 years ago
The wastewater treatment facility is the largest of its kind in the state and was built in 1979 with federal dollars that came out of the Clean Water Act. → Read More
Central Maine Power crews restore electricity before wind, rain end
Wind and rain toppled trees onto power lines, causing outages for 69,578 customers at the peak. → Read More
VERIFY: Yes, Maine is experiencing a shortage on K1 kerosene heating fuel
The Governor's Energy Office and the Maine Energy Marketers Association both say several factors affect the supply: war in Ukraine and increased jet fuel demand. → Read More
People experiencing homelessness seeking out shelter, services in Portland due to lack of resources in hometowns
The city is the only municipality in Maine that operates its own shelter for people experiencing homelessness. → Read More