‘Transit West’ includes new bus routes and a transit pass for more than 9,000 University of Southern Maine students, faculty and staff members.
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South Portland’s short-term rental rules on track for citywide vote in November
A majority of city councilors says the boomerang issue of controversial Airbnb-style rentals should go to the voters.
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Mold cleanup in SMCC’s largest dorm to displace 320 students as semester starts
Testing identifies several types of mold in the 10-year-old Spring Point Residence Hall, some of it low levels of ‘black mold.’ Some students say the school was slow to inform them of the problem.
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Mold shuts down dormitory at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland
About 60 students living there were relocated Sunday so officials could conducts tests and seek housing alternatives should a quick fix elude them.
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Swanson Group acquires South Portland firm
The Westbrook-based accounting firm purchased competitor Howgate & Harmon for undisclosed terms.
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Water main work to disrupt traffic at busy South Portland intersection
Motorists are urged to avoid the area of Highland Avenue and Cottage Road on Tuesday.
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Another poke restaurant opening in Greater Portland
Crunchy Poke is moving into the former East End Cupcakes spot in the Old Port
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Suspected road rage incident snarls Maine Turnpike traffic in South Portland
The highways of Maine were littered Friday with crashes, a truck fire and one incident of road rage, backing up traffic and causing delays throughout the afternoon.
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South Portland’s long fight over short-term rentals goes on as petition puts new rules on hold
The referendum petition resurrects a community dispute over regulations for popular room and home rentals advertised on websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway.
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VA soliciting bids for new veterans clinic in Portland or South Portland
The proposed two-story building would be roughly five times larger than the existing clinic on Fore Street, have a 400-car parking lot and offer veterans expanded services.