After global disruptions in the marketplace last fall, so-called ‘wish-cycling’ has driven up municipal waste disposal fees.
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South Portland faces second challenge to short-term rental rules
Resident Michael Frabotta has taken out a petition calling for the City Council to repeal or send to referendum the retooled ordinances approved this week for Airbnb-style rentals.
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Worker visas help spread sport of cricket in Maine, but few have even heard it’s here
The national pastime of India thrives in the Maine Cricket League, fueled by a steady flow of young foreigners filling jobs at local companies.
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Prostitution arrest at South Portland motel opened window on sex trafficking
A woman charged with prostitution at the Knights Inn on Route 1 was being watched by people who coerced her to stay there and meet men, witnesses say.
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South Portland wary of CMP plan to expand Fore River substation
City officials are concerned about potential public health, environmental and visual impacts of a Central Maine Power Co. plan to expand the waterfront substation.
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After no luck on ‘The Bachelor,’ South Portland woman to be contestant on spin-off show
Chelsea Roy will compete on ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ beginning in August.
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Wind power to grow nationally, but its future in Maine is uncertain, experts say
Industry leaders and others gather in South Portland for a 2-day conference to explore the future of the power sector in the Northeast.
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Agreements would let 2 South Portland motels stay open, with conditions
City councilors who had denied license renewals for the Route 1 businesses, triggering a lawsuit, will now vote on agreements requiring better anti-crime security and communications with police.
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Pesticide bans raise question: Can we manage garden pests without chemicals?
It’s more than just swapping out a chemical for an organic compound, experts say. You need to develop healthy soil – and to change your thinking.
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Maine protesters object to Trump administration border policy separating children from immigrant families
About 100 people gathered to voice their opposition outside the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office in South Portland.