A Maine State Police canine search discovered 263 grams of crack cocaine in the car, police say.
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Judge calls for compromise on South Portland’s bid to close 2 motels targeted by police chief
Superior Court Justice Thomas Warren lobbies the council and the motels’ owners to agree to conditions that would allow the Route 1 businesses to remain open.
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Judge gives more time to 2 motels targeted for closure by South Portland City Council
In advance of a court hearing Friday, Justice Thomas Warren prohibits the shutdown of The Knights Inn and the Maine Motel when their operating licenses expire Thursday.
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South Portland motels follow through on threat to sue city over council’s license denial
City councilors refused to renew the operating licenses of two family-owned-and-operated motels because of allegations of criminal activity.
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Lawsuit threatened as South Portland council acts to close 2 motels on advice of police chief
Attorney David Lourie promises to fight a ‘cockamamie’ ordinance cited as the reason for the City Council’s decision.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
SMCC graduates record number of students
Students in SMCC’s class of 2018 ranged in age from 19 to 69 and came from across Maine, 18 other states and 22 foreign countries.
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South Portland council rezones part of planned housing site
The city wants to add affordable places to live, but critics say the project is too large for the dense Thornton Heights neighborhood.
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Gas leak repaired in South Portland rail yard
The fire department responds to a propane gas leak in a railway car at Rigby Yard.
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Crime connected with 2 South Portland motels prompts council to vote to deny them licenses
For the first time in 24 years, Police Chief Ed Googins recommends the licenses be denied, or conditions be imposed on operations.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
State denies Long Creek lawsuit’s claim that guards beat boy, broke his teeth
A lawsuit alleges that after being beaten and losing teeth, the 11-year-old boy received ‘indifferent’ medical care and was not taken to a dentist for 6 days.