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Suicidal man causes road closure in South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND – A man threatening suicide led police to shut down a South Portland street Thursday afternoon, backing up traffic near the exit 3 on-ramp. According to a press release, at approximately 3:45 p.m., the South Portland Police Department was called to the Redbank neighborhood for a 32-year-old man threatening suicide. The man had […]

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Medal round

Tanner Sutkowski of Scarborough was recently awarded the Congressional Award Gold Medal for community service and dedication to physical fitness and exploration. He is pictured with U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine and Paxter Baker, who chairs the U.S. Congressional Award board of directors. Sutkowski completed more than 400 hours of service with the Boy […]

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Scarborough removes Route 1 sandwich board signs

SCARBOROUGH It may be the middle of summer, but Scarborough officials are doing a little spring cleaning. On Monday, a code enforcement official traveled Route 1 in town, making businesses take down sandwich board-style signs placed along the roadside. Scarborough zoning rules say that such signs, for which there is a $35 one-time permit fee, […]

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South Portland to reclaim former school building

SOUTH PORTLAND – Spurwink Services, a provider of mental health and special education assistance, has announced it will close its K-10 program at South Portland’s old Roosevelt School effective Sept. 1. Spurwink has leased the three-story brick building at 317 Pine St. since 1985. However, before the city can focus on future tenants, it first […]