Disagreement between federal and state regulators leaves people who live near petroleum tanks in South Portland feeling violated and poisoned.
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While oil company denies violation, South Portland residents air fears over pollution lawsuit
Many question why city officials weren’t notified that Global Partners LP has been violating the Clean Air Act for years, even as city attorneys say the state disputes the EPA findings.
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South Portland firefighters quickly contain brush fire
The fire spread across a field off Pilgrim Road on Tuesday afternoon.
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Family who left Maine for privacy found terror in New Hampshire
There are few clues about 2 boys the couple adopted from Russia, one of whom, sources say, is accused of killing them.
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Businesses prepare to fight South Portland’s proposed flavored tobacco ban
Attorneys for retailers who sell tobacco products say they’ll challenge South Portland’s plan to be the first Maine community to ban the flavored ones.
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South Portland council to hold public discussion of EPA lawsuit against petroleum company
Mayor Claude Morgan said city officials want to host a transparent review of the federal agency’s lawsuit and proposed settlement with Global Partners LP.
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EPA surprised South Portland with emissions lawsuit against petroleum facility
City officials question why the Environmental Protection Agency didn’t tell them that Global Partners has been violating the federal Clean Air Act for more than a decade.
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EPA: South Portland oil storage facility violated Clean Air Act, agrees to settlement
Global Partners LP will be fined and take steps to reduce hazardous emissions near the Pleasantdale neighborhood, the agency says.
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Neighbors poised to fight skate park in South Portland
An advisory committee has ranked Legere Park as the No. 1 site for a skate park, but some Knightville neighbors say it’s the wrong location.
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South Portland raises a red flag over dog waste problem at Hinckley Park
As snow turns to mud, a park ranger runs out of flags – orange, not quite red – highlighting the volume of dog feces at one of the city’s most popular dog-walking spots.