south portland maine Archives

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Police investigate string of robberies in Greater Portland

by Gillian Graham June 24, 2020June 24, 2020

A half-dozen robberies were reported this month in South Portland, Westbrook and Scarborough.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: South Portland panel would investigate bias

by The Editorial Board June 24, 2020June 23, 2020

With a proposed local human rights commission, the city is confronting a deep and complex problem.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Sen. Millett: Pandemic no time to roll back air, water protections

by Sen. Rebecca Millett Special to the Press Herald June 6, 2020June 8, 2020

The work we’ve done to protect Maine can be undone and the lives of people trying to recover from a respiratory illness put at risk.

Local & State, News

Virtual music group videos engage Maine students, communities during pandemic

by Kelley Bouchard May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

Their youthful, hopeful voices counterbalance the din of disturbing public health reports, gun-toting protesters and politicians dealing with an unprecedented global threat.

Local & State, News, Uncategorized

Portland and neighboring cities furlough hundreds of employees as pandemic hits finances

by Gillian Graham April 15, 2020April 16, 2020

Most of the furloughs have affected part-time or seasonal workers and are intended to avoid budget shortfalls over the next 2 months.

Community

Maine Catholic schools to hold virtual Spirit Week April 13-17

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020

To celebrate the successful launch of distance learning at Maine Catholic schools and in the spirit of fun and community, Maine Catholic School Spirit Week will be held from Monday through Friday, April 13-17. Each day will have a different theme, with students participating virtually from home through Google Classroom, Zoom, Facebook Live, YouTube, and […]

Local & State, News

Southern Maine communities call for out-of-state visitors to quarantine for 2 weeks

by Kelley Bouchard April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Old Orchard Beach urge new arrivals from outside Maine to isolate for 14 days.

Business, Local & State, News

Governor signs bill requiring owners to clean up closed oil storage tank sites

by Dennis Hoey March 29, 2020March 30, 2020

The governor signed two bills: One requiring the owners of petroleum terminals to remove tanks no longer in use and clean up sites, the other directing the state DEP to study ways to measure air emissions.