Portland NewsLocal news for Portland, CT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Injured Boy's Mom Campaigns Against Paint Guns- July 10, 2008 Chrestein Smith leaned his head back and held his right eye open with two fingers, bracing himself for his series of eye drops.His mother, Melissa Smith, stood over him in their kitchen on Riverside Street in Portland, dangling the dropper 6 inches above her son's eye for the third time that day.It's become a ritual since April, when Chrestein was shot in the eye with a paint ball gun during a game at a friend's house. The visible scars are healing, but the process has been painful.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-ct/2008/07/injured-boys-mom-campaigns-against-paint-gun... Missing Boater Found- July 8, 2008 The boater, missing since Monday has been located in Old Saybrook. He is said to be in good condition.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-ct/2008/07/missing-boater-found?fromrss=1 Overcrowding Means Euthanizing Dogs- July 6, 2008 Local animal shelters have expressed concerns this year about the effect fireworks will have on the critters under their care.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-ct/2008/07/overcrowding-means-euthanizing-dogs?fromrss=... State Police Detectives Seize Illegal Fireworks- July 4, 2008 Police Detectives assigned to the Office of the State Fire Marshal have been actively investigating the sale andor possession of illegal fireworks in Connecticut .http://www.topix.net/city/portland-ct/2008/07/state-police-detectives-seize-illegal-firewo... Police Issue Warning On Purchase Of Illegal Fireworks- July 2, 2008 You know those fireworks for sale at roadside stands across the state Be careful.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-ct/2008/07/police-issue-warning-on-purchase-of-illegal-... |