John Richardson

Portland Press Herald

Latest

Published
October 2, 2011

Maine hopes to compost unused drugs

Maine collects more unused medication per resident than any other state, keeping tons of powerful drugs out of the reach of children and out of sewers, waterways and drinking water supplies.
Published
July 27, 2011

Massachusetts man arrested in fatal Maine shooting

NEW GLOUCESTER — A mother of four young children died Tuesday, a day after she was shot at her home. The children’s father is suspected in the killing and remained hospitalized and in police custody.
Published
July 27, 2011

Mother in shooting dies; second victim in ‘grave’ condition

NEW GLOUCESTER — A mother of four young children died Tuesday, a day after she was shot at her home. The children’s father is suspected in the killing and remained hospitalized and in police custody.
Published
July 26, 2011

Serenity House: ‘A lot of miracles’

PORTLAND — A few months ago, it looked like budget cuts proposed by Gov. Paul LePage might close Serenity House and nine other residential programs for alcohol and drug abuse treatment.
Published
July 21, 2011

Sick tourist triggers measles warning

A Quebec resident came down with the symptoms after spending last weekend in Old Orchard Beach and Saco.
Published
July 19, 2011

State panel wants chairlift standards

AUGUSTA — A state safety board wants Maine to adopt licensing standards for ski lift mechanics in response to a chairlift derailment at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort that sent eight skiers to hospitals in December.
Published
July 19, 2011

Board wants mechanics licensed

AUGUSTA — A state safety board wants Maine to adopt licensing standards for ski lift mechanics in response to a chairlift derailment at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort that sent eight skiers to hospitals in December.
Published
July 18, 2011

Sugarloaf accident may lead to mechanic licensing

UPDATE posted 12:21 PM AUGUSTA – The Maine Elevator and Tramway Safety Board voted unanimously today to recommend a new licensing standard for ski lift mechanics. The 7-0 vote came at the end of a meeting to review the Dec. 28 chairlift derailment at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort. Elevator mechanics are already licensed by the state […]
Published
July 7, 2011

Maine gets $2.1M to fight teen smoking

The FDA awards the state a three-year compliance and enforcement contract to help crack down on the sale of cigarettes to minors.
Published
July 2, 2011

Marine with Maine ties killed in Afghanistan

When Marine Cpl. Mark Goyet returned from Iraq last winter, he spent a month with his grandparents in Westbrook.