The South Portland police chief says the site of the now vacant middle school is not right for a new police station.
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Checking for Charity fundraiser scheduled for March 24
The South Portland Professional Firefighters IAFF L1476 announced that its annual fundraising ice hockey event, Checking for Charity, will take place Sunday, March 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Troubh Ice Arena in Portland. The event will feature special guest, Boston Bruins anthem singer, Todd Angilly. The first of three games is the […]
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Community News – Governor to be featured speaker at SMCC commencement
Southern Maine Community College announced last week that Maine Gov. Janet Mills will serve as its commencement speaker at the 2024 graduation ceremony. South Maine Community College’s commencement is scheduled to take place at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Sunday, May 19, starting at 2 p.m. According to a March 15 press release, […]
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Maine House supports bill that would require landlords to disclose all costs
The proposal, now headed to a Senate vote, would require landlords to provide a written disclosure of all fees and costs before tenants sign a lease.
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Southern Meetings: March 22-29
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 3/25 4 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Tue. 3/26 6:30 p.m. School Budget Workshop CEHS Tue. 3/26 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 3/28 8:30 a.m. School Building Advisory Zoom Scarborough Mon. 3/25 6 p.m. School Building Advisory Zoom, Public Safety Tue. 3/26 6:30 p.m. Transportation Committee Zoom, […]
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Scarborough man charged with assaulting employee at Target in South Portland
A Scarborough man was charged with assaulting a Target manager Friday, South Portland police say. The 43-year-old man was apparently upset about the way management spoke to his child, who works at the store, said South Portland Police Sgt. Adam Howard. He is charged with assaulting the employee. Howard said he also spat on a […]
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Portland man arrested after fleeing crash scene in South Portland
South Portland police say Taylor Graffam was impaired when he crashed into several vehicles, light poles and a bus stop on Main Street.
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A Window on the Past – South Portland World War II shipyards lecture scheduled for March 23
On Saturday, March 23, the South Portland Historical Society will hold a lecture about South Portland’s World War II shipyards at the Community Center at 1 p.m. From 1941 to 1945, South Portland produced 244 Liberty ships and 30 Ocean ships at two shipyards on its eastern waterfront. The shipyards covered a massive area that […]
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Community News – Southern Maine Community College launches hospitality podcast
Southern Maine Community College last week announced the launch of Bed & Butter: THE Hospitality Podcast. Bed & Butter will be an exploration of the hospitality industry hosted by hotel executive Sean Riley. The podcast is produced in collaboration with SMCC’s Communications & New Media Studies program, offering a platform for students to delve into […]
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South Portland surveying residents about land care rules
South Portland’s Landcare Management Advisory Committee would like to hear from residents about landscaping practices. The city’s landcare management ordinance regulates pesticides and fertilizers, and the committee wants to know what residents know and think about it. Responses to a survey will help the committee and city evaluate the ordinance and plan next steps. For […]