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Local & State, News

Water main work to disrupt traffic at busy South Portland intersection

by Staff report August 13, 2018August 13, 2018

Motorists are urged to avoid the area of Highland Avenue and Cottage Road on Tuesday.

Business, Food & Dining, Local & State, News

Another poke restaurant opening in Greater Portland

by Meredith Goad August 10, 2018August 10, 2018

Crunchy Poke is moving into the former East End Cupcakes spot in the Old Port

Local & State, News

Suspected road rage incident snarls Maine Turnpike traffic in South Portland

by Eric Russell and Matt Byrne August 10, 2018August 10, 2018

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.

Business, Local & State

South Portland’s long fight over short-term rentals goes on as petition puts new rules on hold

by Kelley Bouchard August 10, 2018August 21, 2018

The referendum petition resurrects a community dispute over regulations for popular room and home rentals advertised on websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway.

Local & State, News

VA soliciting bids for new veterans clinic in Portland or South Portland

by Edward D. Murphy August 10, 2018August 10, 2018

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.

Local & State

Part of Route 77 in South Portland will be closed until Thursday night

by Staff Report August 8, 2018August 9, 2018

A water main break occurs at Sawyer Street and police ask that motorists avoid the area.

Local & State, News

South Portland firefighter killed in crash in Hollis fell asleep at wheel, state police conclude

by Kelley Bouchard August 6, 2018August 7, 2018

Lt. Harry Weymouth had completed a 24-hour shift the day before the head-on collision and had worked a ‘mini-shift’ at a Sanford hospital not long before it.