‘Sam the Bottle Man’ Rideout, 10, had raised funds and donated toys for two years. Then, motivated further by his own experience, he delivered $6,371 in gifts and donations on Monday.
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Posted inHomegrown, Life & Culture, Source
Homegrown: Eggnog comes locally in many forms
There’s the farm-fresh version, and the knock-your-socks-off version, with … additives.
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Posted inMaine Crime
Man, woman busted in South Portland on heroin, fentanyl charges
The Lowell, Mass., residents were arrested Thursday night in a parking lot and charged with aggravated trafficking in the drugs, authorities said Saturday.
Posted inLocal & State
Car crashes into Mister Bagel in South Portland
No one was injured but the Mill Creek business was damaged.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cape Elizabeth head football coach takes South Portland job
Aaron Filieo returns to his roots after 15 years leading the Capers.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Deqa Dhalac wins big in special election for South Portland council seat
Dhalac, an experienced social worker, got more than two-thirds of the vote in the race against longtime local business owner Donald ‘Cookie’ Cook.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Lawsuit threat looms over South Portland’s short-term rental rules
While city officials prepare to enforce new short-term rental regulations starting Jan. 1, some operators appear to be taking 2019 reservations for unhosted stays that will be illegal in residential zones.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Vape shop’s proximity to South Portland school riles parents, educators
The shop is operating legally across the street from Mahoney Middle School, but some say it sends the wrong message to schoolchildren.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Damage to South Portland fire truck blamed on lack of attention, training
City officials are still waiting to learn whether the brand new $1.1 million ladder truck is a total loss and how much of it will be covered by insurance.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State
South Portland restaurant offers free food for job referrals in tight labor market
Moe’s Original Bar B Que is having such a hard time filling jobs that it’s offering one free meal a day to anyone who refers a new worker, for as long as that person is employed, or until Jan. 1, 2020, whichever comes first.