News in South Portland

Spring Point Ledge Light reopens next week

SOUTH PORTLAND — Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse will reopen for public tours beginning Saturday, June 22. Tour hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday through August, except July 21. The lighthouse will also be open for tours Sept. 1, 14 and 15; and Oct. 12 and 13....

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Music boosters host fundraiser

SOUTH PORTLAND — Strike up the bands and lace up the shoes – the first-ever Fun Run Walk 'n Roll is coming Saturday, June 22, from noon to 4 p.m., at the South Portland High School track. The benefit ...

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Council corks up South Portland alcohol ordinance

SOUTH PORTLAND — Beer will not be a part of the Aug. 17 Buy Local festival coming to Bug Light Park. Councilors on Monday decided against advancing revisions to Chapters 14 and 18 of the City Code that would have allowed temporary permits for beer and wine sales at city parks and bea...

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Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1:20 pm

S.P. council to reconsider school iPad vote

SOUTH PORTLAND — After about 25 minutes Monday, South Portland Councilor Jerry Jalbert said he would move next Monday to reconsider the June 3 vote that blocked the purchase of iPads for city high school students. His rapid reconsideration at a council workshop did not mean a cr...

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Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1:10 pm

Farmers market moves indoors at Maine Mall

SOUTH PORTLAND — At least five vendors will be on hand Friday as the second iteration of a farmers market at Maine Mall opens at 2 p.m. With a unanimous Planning Board decision Tuesday approving a special exception, the market will move indoors this year to the mall center where Sant...

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Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 12:40 pm

Squabble leads to indictments against S.P. tow-company brothers

SOUTH PORTLAND — The part owner of a towing company facing perjury charges vowed Thursday to "aggressively fight" to clear his name. Vincent Maietta, 55, of 199 Elderberry Way, and his younger brother, Robert Maietta, 48, of 56 Winding Way, were each indicted on one Class C count of ...

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Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 12:40 pm

Scarborough, South Portland budgets may face change

SOUTH PORTLAND — Voter approval of fiscal year education budgets in the city and Scarborough came Tuesday, but state budget developments in Augusta could cloud local financial pictures in the next few weeks. The few South Portland voters casting ballots overwhelmingly approved ...

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Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 12:20 pm

Letter: Piping tar sands is 'courting disaster'

Portland Pipe Line Corp. is one of the most respected businesses in our area. The company has acted responsibly over these many years to preserve and protect our water, while shipping in oil – and our land, while piping out the crude to be refined. However, even Portland Pipe Li...

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Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 11:00 am

South Portland Police Beat: June 14

Arrests 6/1 at 2:44 a.m. Harleen Kaur, 27, of South Portland, was arrested on Broadway by Officer Ryan Le on a charge of operating under the influence. 6/5 at 11:53 p.m. Claire McAllister, 30, of South Portland, was arrested on Lombard Street by O...

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

'Dreamgirls,' Miss Tess are top picks to start summer

Summer won't be here for more than a week, but the season is already under way in the arts and entertainment world. Summer-only playhouses are a sure sign of the season, and Maine State Music Theatre opened last week for its 55th year of summer stock in Brunswick with a superb professional...

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013