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Portland family demands investigation into why son was mistakenly detained by police
A Portland family is demanding an independent investigation after their son was mistakenly detained by South Portland police in Portland.
Closing the gap on Southern Maine’s Eastern Trail finally moving toward completion
The 1.6 miles of fresh trail in Scarborough will solidify a roughly 16-mile off-road connection between Bug Light Park in ...
18th annual Tri for a Cure returns to South Portland area
On Sunday, July 20, more than 1,200 women will bike, swim and run through South Portland and parts of Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth for the 18th annual Tri for a Cure all-women triathlon. The race, ...
Police seek 3 suspects in armed ATM robbery in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Police in South Portland are searching for three robbery suspects who threatened a man with a gun and forced him to open the ATM machine he was working on. Around 10 ...
Police: ATM technician threatened in alleged armed robbery in South Portland
Investigators believe the three suspects may have been waiting nearby to ambush the technician called in to fix the ATM they apparently broke.
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Things to do in South Portland, Maine - The Washington Post
South Portland, located across the harbor from Portland, Maine’s largest city, is in many ways a contrast to its sister city — the fabulous one to the north known by foodies and fishermen.
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South Portland Maine - SoPo So Good - Down East Magazine
South Portlanders expressed their liberal streak again in November when they voted to legalize marijuana by a margin of 58 to 42 percent. “People in South Portland reached out to us,” says David Boyer ...
Temporary street safety projects begin in Greater Portland
SACO, Maine — Some communities in the Greater Portland area are launching temporary street safety projects called Vision Zero ...
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Another Maine museum worth a visit | Letter
Bert Kendall’s July 8 letter of admiration regarding the Maine Military Museum in South Portland is spot-on and a very impressive visit indeed. Adding to that fitting compliment, I would also offer ...
When will Portland's Back Cove athletic field finally be ready for public use?
A city spokesperson says folks will have to be patient for a bit longer. The field won't be ready until next spring.
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Is there something wrong with the air in South Portland, Maine?
ON A FRIDAY AFTERNOON in late April, about 100 residents of South Portland, Maine, gathered outside of James Otis Kaler Elementary School, many of them holding signs that read “No toxic ...
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Destruction of Maine fishing shacks raises alarm about climate change
Set against the backdrop of Casco Bay and Portland Head Light in the distance, the shacks were proud symbols of the maritime heritage of South Portland. Then they were washed away during the Jan ...