An ATM technician was allegedly punched and ordered at gunpoint to open the machine’s vault Monday morning.
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Bicyclist killed in Scarborough hit-and-run crash, police say
Police are searching for a silver SUV believed to be involved in the collision along Route 1 early Friday morning.
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South Portland School Board chair resigns, citing ‘micromanagement’
Molly Schen’s term was supposed to expire in December 2027.
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Mainers from Iran reflect on recent U.S. bombing of native land
Maine is home to several hundred people with roots in Iran who are now wrestling with the U.S. bombing of 3 nuclear facilities last weekend.
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Rising number of jellyfish sightings reported at southern Maine beaches
A 5-foot-wide lion’s mane jellyfish spotted on Willard Beach in South Portland last weekend prompted waterside safety warnings for beachgoers.
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South Portland City Council selects Mahoney field for new police station
With community policing front of mind and the current station falling into disrepair, the council votes to endorse the field next to the former Mahoney Middle School for a new station.
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Land and water merge: Why South Portland’s Landcare Management Ordinance matters | Column
The well-being of our soils is inextricably linked to that of our waterways; land and water overlap via excess rainwater, which is only set to increase as storms intensify. With 16 miles of coastline, the city of South Portland holds a responsibility to protect our land and waterways from toxic chemicals and nutrients that are […]
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Mainers emerge to enjoy first full sunny weekend in months
Parts of the state will likely see two days of excessive temperatures on Monday and Tuesday.
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Maine rail operator asks feds to remove safety signal at Rigby Yard
The request to ‘retire’ the signal, which alerts train crews to changing or unsafe track conditions, has raised safety concerns among workers in the yard and people who live in neighborhoods that flank one of the largest and busiest rail facilities in the Northeast.
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With the original owner of his heart in mind, South Portland man throws first pitch at Sea Dogs game
Mark Calkins, a recent heart transplant recipient, shares his story.