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Business, Local & State

Nine housing projects in Maine receive federal aid

by Edward D. Murphy December 31, 2018December 31, 2018

The $15.3 million in grants and loans are earmarked for affordable housing.

Local & State, News, Politics

Coast Guard crews in Maine to be paid Monday after all, despite shutdown

by Edward D. Murphy December 28, 2018December 28, 2018

Sen. Susan Collins, who contacted the White House on Friday afternoon to urge an immediate fix to the payment issue, was told Friday night that Coast Guard employees will now be paid for their pre-shutdown work.

Business, Life & Culture, Local & State

Money magazine says South Portland is still the best place to live in Maine

by Kelley Bouchard December 27, 2018December 27, 2018

For the second year in a row, the magazine notes its thriving economy, relative affordability and seaside amenities.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Oil odor closes South Portland middle school again Friday

by Kelley Bouchard December 20, 2018December 20, 2018

Memorial Middle School students will get an early start to the holiday break because of this week’s boiler breakdown.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Heating oil odor forces closure of South Portland school for 3rd day

by Kelley Bouchard December 19, 2018December 20, 2018

Memorial Middle School students will attend classes at South Portland High School on Thursday while malfunctioning boilers are repaired.

Local & State, News

Young donor to sick kids fell ill himself – then tripled his gifts to children’s hospital

by Kelley Bouchard December 17, 2018December 18, 2018

‘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.

Homegrown, Life & Culture, Source

Homegrown: Eggnog comes locally in many forms

December 16, 2018December 18, 2018

There’s the farm-fresh version, and the knock-your-socks-off version, with … additives.

Maine Crime

Man, woman busted in South Portland on heroin, fentanyl charges

by Beth Quimby December 15, 2018December 15, 2018

The Lowell, Mass., residents were arrested Thursday night in a parking lot and charged with aggravated trafficking in the drugs, authorities said Saturday.