Hundreds outraged by the death of a black man in the custody of Minneapolis police call for an end to systemic racism, and march from the city high school to the police station Thursday evening.
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Pipeline project negatively impacts Knightville businesses now reopening
Business owners in South Portland’s Knightville neighborhood are upset at a road work project that is making economic difficulties from the coronavirus even worse.
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South Portland’s Art in the Park event canceled
SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland Art in the Park Committee has confirmed it is canceling the 2020 Art in the Park Fine Art and Sale show, originally scheduled for Aug. 8. “The logistics to set up the show require significant advanced planning on the part of many individuals and organizations and in fairness to […]
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Bill Nemitz: Long live the ‘Lucky O’Brien’ – the last of Maine’s Liberty ships
The SS Jeremiah O’Brien, the last of the Liberty ships built in South Portland during World War II, survived the German U-boats, the Mothball Fleet and now, a devastating fire on San Francisco’s waterfront.
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South Portland temporarily halts bus service, citing driver shortage
The city announced that it would cease operations at the end of Friday and resume service May 19.
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Cape E. to reopen Fort Williams Park
With Gov. Janet Mills beginning to relax restrictions on public activity, the town council has decided to open the park on May 11.
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South Portland police officer strikes chord with tune about COVID-19
Hundreds of people have begun sharing the Facebook recording, ‘Disinfectant Blues,’ which was written, produced and sung by South Portland High School Resource Officer Al Giusto.
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To keep workers safe, tie a ribbon ’round that old … Clynk bag?
Clynk, one redemption operation still open during the pandemic, is asking customers to reduce risk to its workers by tying off bags and then waiting 3 days before dropping them off, signaling compliance by affixing ribbons or string.
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South Portland says dogs must be leashed in public spaces
The rules go into effect Friday at 9 a.m. and will stay in force until further notice or until the city rescinds is state of civil emergency.
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Local schools stay shuttered until June, virtual learning continues
As the end of the school year approaches, administrators in South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth have all decided to keep students and staff on a virtual schedule for the remainder of the school year, and are now turning to the difficult challenge of end-of-year assessments.