South Portland plans to resume its search for its new chief in coming weeks.
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South Portland pot stores ride Maine sales boom
Business was great this summer, two recreational cannabis retailers say, thanks in part to tourists and a growing number of products.
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South Portland Police renews partnership to stem overdoses
South Portland Police Department has extended its partnership with the Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative to create awareness and prevention around drug overdoses.
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South Portland dog debate: Here’s what owners face at Hinckley Park and beyond
The South Portland City Council removes a nonresident provision from its dog ordinance and is set to vote on the remaining items Sept. 21.
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Youth film aims to build compassion for substance misuse
The film, put together by Westbrook Partners for Prevention, was entirely youth lead.
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Local school districts in bonus battle for bus drivers
Sign-up bonuses range from $2,000 in Gorham to $3,000 in Scarborough, and Bonny Eagle is paying its drivers $1,000 to keep them on the job.
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Maine Preservation rolls out new drive-by tours of historic sites
The goal of the tours is to connect the state’s history with its culture today.
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Cape Elizabeth’s new diversity committee draws mixed welcome
Positions for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee will be posted in October.
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Cancer screenings take hit from pandemic
Nationally, there was an 85% decrease in breast cancer screenings, 75% decline in colon cancer screenings, 74% decrease in prostate cancer screenings and 56% decrease in lung cancer screenings in April 2020 compared to the same time period in 2019.
