Twice-daily wellness checks for shelter guests are among conditions imposed on four hotels in the city.
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Number of asylum seeking families coming to Portland appears to slow, but many still wait in hotels
It’s also hard to track the numbers now that the city of Portland isn’t involved with as many arrivals.
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South Portland swimmer fulfills dream with English Channel attempt
Because of a strong current, Ian McKay did not complete the crossing – but he felt victorious nonetheless.
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Woman who led retreats for Black and Indigenous people killed in hit-and-run at Acadia
Police are asking for help finding a black BMW that may have been involved in the death of 35-year-old Nicole Mokeme.
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South Portland selects new public works director
Melissa Hutchins was chosen from 15 applicants and promoted from within the department.
Posted inLocal & State
In photos: Row, row, row your (cardboard) boat
In the final days of the school year, Casco Bay High School student teams were given the same amount of cardboard and duct tape to design and build their own boat. On Tuesday, the final day of school for ninth, 10th and 11th graders, the school held cardboard boat races at Willard Beach in South Portland. All photos by Staff Photographer Ben McCanna.
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Southern: As May gives way to June, the postseason is here
Track and tennis get a head start and everyone else wraps up the regular season this week.
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South Portland, like Portland, declares it can’t guarantee shelter for asylum seekers
Councilors on Tuesday decided to send a letter to agencies and nonprofits on the southern border, warning them that the city’s hotels are at capacity.
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Rent increases at South Portland apartment complex prompt call for temporary eviction moratorium
City officials are considering the request from lawmakers and community groups and also have planned a workshop on rent stabilization in response to the concerns of tenants at Redbank Village Apartments.
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Maine Voices: Let’s try to keep Maine’s housing problems from getting worse
As the state tries to increase the supply of affordable housing, investors are jacking up the rents in existing affordable apartments.