The deputy fire chief says a resident was trying to put a fire out with a garden house when crews arrived at the scene on Saint John Street.

Residents were trying to put the fire out with a garden hose when firefighters got to the scene, officials said.

The smoke from the fire – which took 60,000 gallons of water and the help of nine fire departments to extinguish – was widely visible in the Portland area.

PORTLAND, Maine — A fire Sunday evening at an apartment building on Forest Avenue in Portland has been contained, according to the Portland Fire Department.

A man was arrested in connection to the Oct. 26 fire at City Councilor Candace Avalos’ home, which caused damage to her car ...

The authorities, who were investigating the fire as a possible arson, said on Tuesday that it was “not a targeted act of ...

UPDATE: Investigators say fire at city councilor’s home was not ‘targeting’ her Portland fire officials are investigating a possible arson after a fire damaged the home and cars of Portland City ...