After two years on the City Council, Lewis says, ‘We’re all pulling on the same oars … we’re all heading in the same general direction.’
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
The race is on for recreational marijuana licenses in Maine
The state will publish application forms this week; on the municipal level, the process is already well underway.
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Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers seeks Christmas Program donations
WATERVILLE — The Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers is in urgent need of donations for its Christmas Program to help support more than 1,700 children throughout the state of Maine. Each year, the Christmas Program at the Maine Children’s Home distributes boxes of gifts and clothing to more than 1,700 children who are financially […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
Early findings prompt DEP to study South Portland’s air quality more closely
Maine’s environmental agency plans a first-of-its-kind community air monitoring program to identify point-in-time pollution sources.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Arts and crafts retailer A.C. Moore is closing its stores
The New Jersey-based retail chain says 40 of its 145 locations will become Michaels stores, but A.C. Moore hasn’t said if its stores in Augusta, Bangor and South Portland will be among them.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
South Portland picks new police chief from Massachusetts
Timothy Sheehan, Tewksbury’s chief, will replace Ed Googins, who retires in January.
Posted inLocal & State, News
South Portland man leaves ‘remarkable’ $23,000 gift to Press Herald Toy Fund
The anonymous donation is one of 10 made to charities by a humble and hardworking man who died recently.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
SMCC, Portland Adult Ed partner to enhance training for new Mainers
Building the Pipeline aims to improve screening and evaluation for immigrants, the schools say.
Posted inLocal & State
South Portland memorial honors a WWII veteran known for modesty, valor
Captured multiple times and awarded a Bronze Star, Barry Scott didn’t speak about his experiences because he didn’t want to ‘brag.’
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
On eve of departure, S. Portland mayor speaks on struggles with substance use disorder
South Portland Mayor Claude Morgan said over a decade of working in public service was one of the many experiences in his life that have taught him to overcome his addiction.