south portland maine Archives

Cities and towns shift to virtual meetings to carry out public’s business

by Gillian Graham March 29, 2020March 29, 2020

Videoconferencing has become the new normal as Maine municipalities adjust to doing necessary business in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Suspect in bank robbery arrested in South Portland

by Dennis Hoey March 24, 2020March 24, 2020

Tyler Tolis of Massachusetts was arrested by members of the Maine Violent Offender Task Force.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Observer: Living without toilet paper is nothing new

by Sally Hinckley Special to the Telegram March 22, 2020March 23, 2020

A strategically placed catalog was once used for more than mail-order shopping.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized

Man held after 2 robberies, car theft and crash in South Portland

by Matt Byrne and Dennis Hoey March 12, 2020March 13, 2020

Police say the unidentified suspect robbed a convenience store Wednesday night and credit union Thursday morning before stealing a car and crashing it near Cash Corner.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Maine high school jazz festival called off over virus concerns

by Gillian Graham March 11, 2020March 12, 2020

More than 2,000 people were expected to attend the 2-day event this weekend at South Portland High School.

Business

South Portland tech firm acquired by Massachusetts cybersecurity provider

by J. Craig Anderson March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

Minuteman Security Technologies Inc. of Andover has purchased systems integrator Norris Inc. for an undisclosed sum.

Local & State, News

Powder mailed to federal office triggers emergency response in South Portland

by Matt Byrne March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

Someone mailed an envelope containing white powder to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service office on Gannett Drive, but a test found the powder to be harmless.