People walking their dogs on the beach called the South Portland Fire Department when they spotted the youth sitting on a ledge offshore.
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Antique lighthouse lenses, including one from Maine, belong to U.S., judge rules
The decision means a Michigan man must surrender the lenses, including one that came from the Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse in South Portland.
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South Portland sets date to reconsider short-term rental rules
Residents continue the argument over Airbnb-style home rentals as the City Council takes action on a successful referendum petition.
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Hannaford, distribution center workers end contract dispute with 3-year agreement
The deal gives workers an hourly raise of 50 cents for each of the next three years and maintains their health coverage while cutting the hourly wage paid to new hires.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Federal judge upholds dermatologist’s conviction
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejects the appeal of Joel Sabean, a once-prominent local doctor, in a case shrouded in sexual allegations and financial misdeeds.
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South Portland police investigate shootings of family’s 3 cats
The cats were shot in separate incidents and all survived after expensive medical treatments.
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Internet scam again calls attention to South Portland company
A woman’s clash with a deceptive online seller of beauty products leads back to Ship-Right Solutions, which handles returns for the company.
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Lawsuit says 11-year-old boy held at Long Creek was injured by staff, deprived of medical care
Allegations that the staff failed to give the boy his medication and broke his teeth in a scuffle add to scrutiny of the juvenile detention center.
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Casco Bay Bridge closed temporarily because of malfunction
A buildup of snow or ice prevented the bridge from closing properly, but lanes in both directions reopened before 8 p.m.
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South Portland seeks pier expansion ideas from fishermen, aquaculture operators
City officials looking to invest in the Portland Street Pier hope to tap growth in shellfish farming in Casco Bay.