SOUTH PORTLAND – A mother and son from Massachusetts were arrested early Sunday morning by South Portland police after authorities received a tip that drug dealers were operating out of a hotel on the Maine Mall Road, according to Sgt. Steve Webster. An investigation following the tip led to a traffic stop on Western Avenue […]
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Mother, son arrested in city after drug investigation
SOUTH PORTLAND – A mother and son from Massachusetts were arrested early Sunday morning by South Portland police after authorities received a tip that drug dealers were operating out of a hotel on the Maine Mall Road, according to Sgt. Steve Webster. An investigation following the tip led to a traffic stop on Western Avenue […]
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FIELD HOCKEY – South Portland beats Bonny Eagle in 2OT
The South Portland field hockey team got a big win on Friday afternoon, topping Bonny Eagle 3-2 on the road in double overtime. The Riots’ Rebecca Roberts got the game-winner as South Portland held off the Scots, who erased two Riot leads in the contest.
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FIELD HOCKEY: Scarborough takes down Cheverus
SCARBOROUGH – The Scarborough field hockey team took a huge step towards wrapping up the No. 1 seed in the playoffs with a 6-1 home win over No. 2 Cheverus on Friday. Sarah Bunting led the Storm with three goals in the contest. Bunting got a goal with less than 30 seconds left in the […]
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School board candidates scarce in Cape, South Portland
As the stakes get higher and the responsibilities greater, school board candidates are becoming scarcer. This year, seats on both the South Portland and Cape Elizabeth school boards will be filled by write-ins. South Portland lacks anyone on the ballot for District 3, which spans from Evans and Lincoln streets to the west, the Cape […]
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School board candidates scarce in Cape, South Portland
As the stakes get higher and the responsibilities greater, school board candidates are becoming scarcer. This year, seats on both the South Portland and Cape Elizabeth school boards will be filled by write-ins. South Portland lacks anyone on the ballot for District 3, which spans from Evans and Lincoln streets to the west, the Cape […]
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Quinn's Corner – Some pre-election cogitation
There are many voters in Maine with a Franco surname and most of them consider themselves Roman Catholic. They have never had a Franco governor, nor have they managed to get a Franco installed as the bishop for Maine. Those two slights rankle when they turn their minds to such matters. While most of them […]
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EDITORIAL – Time for voters to OK gambling projects
Nov. 2 may be a watershed day for the gambling industry in Maine. That’s when voters around the state will go to the polls to decide the fate of a proposed $184 million resort and casino in Oxford County. At the same time, Biddeford residents will vote on a referendum that would open the door […]
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After public uproar, flood maps ditched
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has decided to abandon disputed draft maps showing the flood risk in areas of Cumberland and York counties. The agency will now use a new system in the hope of creating more accurate maps, after property owners and local officials came forward to say the maps misrepresented the flood risk […]
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Four vie for Cape council
CAPE ELIZABETH – They may come from different backgrounds, but the four candidates for the two open seats on the Cape Elizabeth Town Council can agree on one thing: they are committed to creating a better Cape Elizabeth for residents. Incumbent Frank Governali, 55, a retired partner and managing director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.; […]