Steve Connors, who died this week unexpectedly, was shot four times while making an arrest in 2006.
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Longtime deputy becomes interim police chief in South Portland
Amy Berry will lead the department while the city seeks a replacement for Tim Sheehan.
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SoPo deputy chief takes helm as interim police chief
South Portland Deputy Police Chief Amy Berry will serve as the city’s interim police chief, city officials said in a statement. Berry, who has served as deputy chief since 2001, was sworn- in on April 14. Berry has been with the department since 1977. She has a Master of Science in Business degree from Husson […]
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USM, Northeastern to analyze police activities in Portland, South Portland
The Portland and South Portland police departments will be teaming up with the University of Southern Maine and Northeastern University on an analysis of arrests, summons, citations and use of force between 2018 and 2020. “This will help us not only assess and understand our historical data and take appropriate action as necessary, but will […]
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South Portland tapping social services to prevent escalations with police during mental health calls
While the presence of a police officer can escalate tensions at calls involving those with mental health issues, it is not through the actions of the officers themselves, a working group’s analysis found.
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People & Business: Feb. 3
Spreading sanitizer in SoPo Hires, promotions, appointments The Telling Room youth writing and publishing program recently welcomed Rylan Hynes as its new communications manager. Hynes, who grew up in South Portland, was awarded a Martin Dibner Fellowship in 2020 by the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance. New officer and honorary trustee appointments for the Susan […]
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People & Business: Feb. 3
Spreading sanitizer in SoPo Hires, promotions, appointments The Telling Room youth writing and publishing program recently welcomed Rylan Hynes as its new communications manager. Hynes, who grew up in South Portland, was awarded a Martin Dibner Fellowship in 2020 by the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance. New officer and honorary trustee appointments for the Susan […]
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SoPo extends small business COVID grants
SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland City Council has extended the city’s COVID-19 Hardship Small Business Grant program to last as long as restrictions on businesses remain due to the pandemic state of emergency. The council voted unanimously on the extension at its Jan. 19 meeting. The grant, established in June 2020, provides funds of […]
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South Portland residents deliver holiday cheer
Members of the South Portland community deliver brunch to city’s fire and police departments.
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Police: Two suspects arrested on burglary charges
SOUTH PORTLAND — Police say they arrested two South Portland men this week on burglary charges following an incident last week involving the theft of firearms. Police say officers arrested Ryan Boles, 25, of South Portland, formerly of Westbrook, and Stephen Tracy, 41, of South Portland, formerly of Saco, in two separate incidents at local […]