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Published
April 10, 2017

Pair charged in South Portland break-in, baseball bat attack

Police say the 2 victims knew the 18-year-old man and 16-year-old boy charged in the attack at a residence in the city's Pleasantdale neighborhood.
Published
April 10, 2017

Rising property values in South Portland trigger fear of gentrification

The city will increase property tax assessments on land in neighborhoods near the water to meet a legal requirement for fair assessments based on market values.
Published
April 3, 2017

Electrical fire destroys vacant South Portland restaurant

Firefighters battled the blaze at the former Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse for more than two hours.
Published
April 2, 2017

Southern Maine Transit Tracker seeking feedback on its tracking system

Riders are being asked to evaluate the company's public bus system. The ferry system is scheduled to start this summer.
Published
March 30, 2017

Ex-employee admits to stealing thousands from South Portland Housing Authority

Prosecutors say Jamie Hussey of Gorham embezzled $91,577 from the agency. She now faces as much as 10 years in prison.

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Published
March 28, 2017

South Portland’s 2017-18 budget proposal calls for $1.6 million more in taxes

New City Manager Scott Morelli says low tax increases put South Portland ahead of most other service center communities in Maine.
Published
March 27, 2017

Head of state’s Long Creek youth correctional facility resigns

Jeffrey D. Merrill II, who was put on administrative leave Wednesday, tendered his resignation over the weekend, according to Corrections Commissioner Joseph Fitzpatrick.
Published
March 27, 2017

In a first for Maine, Scarborough and South Portland will start collecting food waste

Pilot programs will test an idea that officials say is the next big phase for municipal recycling because it involves almost 28 percent of household trash in the state.
Published
March 24, 2017

Elementary schools now factoring into South Portland middle school project

Officials may try to address needs at other buildings as part of the work, including one scenario that calls for sending fifth-graders to a consolidated middle school if one is built.
Published
March 22, 2017

South Portland asks pipeline company for data to back up tax abatement request

City Assessor Jim Thomas is seeking dozens of documents to support Portland Pipe Line Corp.'s claim that its properties are 'substantially overvalued.'