The school board voted to close an elementary school and cut nearly 80 positions earlier this year to shave about $8.4 million from its budget to keep the tax increase to 6%.
Dana Richie
Staff Writer
Dana Richie is a community reporter covering South Portland and Cape Elizabeth. Originally from Atlanta, she fell in love with the landscape and quirks of coastal New England while completing her undergraduate degree in History at Brown University, where she also wrote for the Brown Daily Herald and Brown Alumni Magazine. Her stories about Providence and Rhode Island also appeared in The Boston Globe, Rhode Island Monthly, Ocean State Stories and more. Now, she’s eager to explore the communities and stories of southern Maine. When she’s not hunting for stories, she can be found playing ultimate frisbee, searching for sea glass and reading a book on the beach.
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Cape Elizabeth seeking solutions for spotty cell service at Fort Williams
The town is considering a number of options that wouldn’t impede views of the park and water.
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South Portland man sues federal immigration agents
Robert Peck claims 2 federal agents violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights when they threatened him when he tried to follow them on Jan. 22.
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South Portland considers adding workforce housing
The Affordable Housing Committee will come up with recommendations for a city-owned parcel.
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2 new hotels are planned near the Maine Mall. Some local businesses aren’t happy.
A nearby shopping plaza will be torn down and the tenants will be displaced.
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South Portland man charged with use of explosive substances
The Southern Maine Regional SWAT team and Portland Bomb Squad were called to a home on Florence Street.
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Get to know Maine’s 2026 Grads to Watch
These 12 graduating seniors aren’t waiting until they receive their diplomas to start making a difference. We hope you enjoy learning their stories.
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South Portland will replace damaged stairs, seawall at Willard Beach
An entryway redesign project on Deake Street has received FEMA funding.
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South Portland limits Flock data sharing to Maine agencies
Following a packed workshop last week, the police department has decided to stop sharing vehicle information collected by the cameras with a national database.
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South Portland names new school superintendent
Angela Atkinson Duina, an assistant superintendent in Portland, will start her new job on July 15.