The boy’s father said the dog has “territorial issues” and asked that it be removed from his home and euthanized.
2013
South Portland Little League opens the field to kids with challenges
SOUTH PORTLAND — Hope springs eternal as each baseball season begins. This spring the hope extends to kids who may have never had the chance to play ball. On April 13 from 9-11 a.m., at the Community Center at 21 Nelson Road, registration will be held for a new Challenger Division of Little League, for […]
TV ad backs LePage hospital payback plan
The ad urges lawmakers to support the governor’s plan to repay $484 million in Medicaid payments.
Revised public works headquarters draws South Portland council support
SOUTH PORTLAND — Although the scope is decreasing, council support is growing for a $14 million bond question to build a new city Public Works and Transportation facility off Highland Avenue. After 90 minutes of discussion and public comment at a council workshop Monday night, councilors unanimously signalled a consensus for asking voters to approve a […]
Landscape changing at Cape Elizabeth's Fort Williams Park
CAPE ELIZABETH — Construction work at Fort Williams Park is progressing on three projects included in the park’s Master Plan. The work is part of a comprehensive overhaul of the park that includes renovation of 10 areas. These three rose to the top of a priority list set by the Town Council in early 2012. […]
Bath council delays vote on turf field
BATH — The City Council won’t vote until April 17 on construction of an artificial turf field at the Edward J. McMann Outdoor Athletic Complex. A building committee established at Wednesday’s City Council meeting consists of two councilors, various city staff and two members of the Fields for Our Future committee. That group, which has […]
Maine man gets 10 years for trying to hire killer
Authorities say 43-year-old Mark Stetson was already in jail when he offered to pay another inmate to kill his ex-wife.
Woman attacked in Lewiston apartment
Police say early reports were that the victim had recently taken out a restraining order against the man.
Conn. governor signs sweeping gun restrictions into law
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signs the bill hours after the General Assembly approved the measure to give the state some of the toughest gun laws in the country.
2 with gang ties sought in Colo. prison boss death
The search comes about two weeks after prison gang member Evan Ebel was killed in a shootout with Texas deputies.