News in South Portland

South Portland Police Beat: Feb. 22

Arrests 2/10 at 1:15 a.m. Abdi F. Ali, 24, of South Portland, was arrested on Western Avenue by Officer David Stailing on a charge of violating conditions of release. 2/10 at 1:15 a.m. Kelly A. Glendenning, 27, of Portland, was arrested on Western...

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Jennings tapped for South Portland development post

SOUTH PORTLAND — Expect Jon Jennings to give economic development in the city a full-court press. Jennings, 50, was named assistant city manager on Tuesday, with a specific task of spurring economic growth. He said he will bring his experience in sports, business and government to hi...

David Harry • News •

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 3:00 pm

Final girder 'beamed up' at South Portland High School

SOUTH PORTLAND — "Topping out" is a tradition dating to Roman history, according to Steve Wilkins, project manager at PC Construction. It was repeated last week in a ceremony at South Portland High School, when a crew from Davis Erector Group hoisted a 24-foot steel flange beam about...

David Harry • News •

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 11:30 am

3 sought in South Portland robbery of pizza delivery driver

SOUTH PORTLAND — Police are searching for three men suspected in an armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver the night of Feb. 16. Sgt. Steve Webster said the driver met a customer in a parking lot outside the Olde English Village apartments at 499 Westbrook St. around 10 p.m. While ...

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 10:10 am

'Stuff the Bus' at Mill Creek Shaw's

SOUTH PORTLAND — Shoppers at Shaw's Supermarket on Waterman Drive are being asked to buy a little more from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, and help "Stuff the Bus" for local food pantries. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Breakwater Daybreak of South Portland and Cape Elizabe...

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 10:00 am

Parents seek 'silver lining' after trial on Falmouth party

FALMOUTH — The parents accused of allowing minors to possess or consume alcohol in a party at their home last year said they hope to resume normal lives after settling the charges against them. “We’ve been through a horror, a nightmare, since last June,” Paula ...

Amber Cronin • News •

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Forecaster Forum: 'We were very naive and ill-equipped to handle the situation'

We are grateful for this opportunity to address our community about the dangers of teenage drinking and the legal ramifications for adults when teenagers drink in the home. We are in complete alignment with the Cumberland County district attorney's office regarding the hazards of underage ...

Barry and Paula Spencer • Opinion •

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

With attention on pope, Maine diocese goes without bishop

PORTLAND — When Pope Benedict XVI steps down as pontiff on Feb. 28 – the first papal resignation in nearly 600 years – he'll leave 1.2 billion Roman Catholics around the world in search of a new leader. That's a familiar predicament for Catholics in Portland and throughou...

William Hall • News •

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 8:20 am

People and Business

Appointments William S. Harwood, a partner in Verrill Dana's Portland office, will serve as chairman for the 2013 Campaign for Justice. The campaign, now in its 10th year, is a fundraising effort of the Maine Bar Foundation and Maine State Bar Associa...

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Portland Meetings: Feb. 19-26

Wed. 2/20 4 p.m. Islands Advisory Committee Casco Bay Ferry Terminal Wed. 2/20 4 p.m. Public Art Committee PPL Wed. 2/20 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 2/20 5:30 p.m. Transpo...

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013