A recent survey finds that many of the city’s seniors need help with home repairs and have a hard time getting around because of poorly maintained sidewalks and streets, especially in the winter.
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South Portland middle school’s heat and odor problems fixed
Superintendent Ken Kunin says students will be welcomed back Wednesday to a building with “reliable” boilers and no heating oil odor.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Nine housing projects in Maine receive federal aid
The $15.3 million in grants and loans are earmarked for affordable housing.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Coast Guard crews in Maine to be paid Monday after all, despite shutdown
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.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine
Money magazine says South Portland is still the best place to live in Maine
For the second year in a row, the magazine notes its thriving economy, relative affordability and seaside amenities.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Oil odor closes South Portland middle school again Friday
Memorial Middle School students will get an early start to the holiday break because of this week’s boiler breakdown.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Heating oil odor forces closure of South Portland school for 3rd day
Memorial Middle School students will attend classes at South Portland High School on Thursday while malfunctioning boilers are repaired.
Posted inMaine, News
Young donor to sick kids fell ill himself – then tripled his gifts to children’s hospital
‘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.
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.
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.