The City Council gives initial approval to modified regulations that would still ban unhosted Airbnb-style rentals in residential districts.
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Roommate troubles lead to arson charge in South Portland
A Ferry Village man was arrested after police and firefighters were called to his home to investigate a report of a kitchen fire.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Two charged with aggravated drug trafficking after state police stop on I-295
A Maine State Police canine search discovered 263 grams of crack cocaine in the car, police say.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
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.
Posted inMaine, News
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 inMaine, 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.
Posted inMaine, News
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.