Resident Michael Frabotta has taken out a petition calling for the City Council to repeal or send to referendum the retooled ordinances approved this week for Airbnb-style rentals.
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Worker visas help spread sport of cricket in Maine, but few have even heard it’s here
The national pastime of India thrives in the Maine Cricket League, fueled by a steady flow of young foreigners filling jobs at local companies.
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South Portland council renews ban on unhosted short-term rentals
The City Council plans community forums to address concerns about regulations in the coming months.
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Second water main break fixed near Cash Corner in South Portland
One traffic lane was closed while Portland Water District crews repaired the second break this week on Main Street near the Broadway intersection.
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Two-day fix of broken water main in South Portland is completed
Workers are expected to repave the excavated area, near 380 Main St., in the next day or two.
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Prostitution arrest at South Portland motel opened window on sex trafficking
A woman charged with prostitution at the Knights Inn on Route 1 was being watched by people who coerced her to stay there and meet men, witnesses say.
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South Portland wary of CMP plan to expand Fore River substation
City officials are concerned about potential public health, environmental and visual impacts of a Central Maine Power Co. plan to expand the waterfront substation.
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South Portland moves forward with $1.2 million plan for bigger, better Portland Street Pier
City councilors opt for the least expensive of four redevelopment options to better support commercial fishing and aquaculture at the city-owned pier.
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After no luck on ‘The Bachelor,’ South Portland woman to be contestant on spin-off show
Chelsea Roy will compete on ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ beginning in August.
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Wind power to grow nationally, but its future in Maine is uncertain, experts say
Industry leaders and others gather in South Portland for a 2-day conference to explore the future of the power sector in the Northeast.