The Comfort Inn has made progress toward stemming the high number of emergency calls, the town manager says.
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South Portland enacts moratorium on evictions
The moratorium will be in place for six months and, with exceptions, includes a 10% cap on rent increases during that time.
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Emergency dredging clears Pine Point channel
About 10,000 cubic yards of build-up in a roughly 11-acre swath of the channel abutting Prouts Neck in less than three weeks. Plans call for additional Scarborough River dredging next year.
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Eviction moratorium poised for passage in South Portland
Designed to address rent hikes at Redbank, the 6-month emergency ban on evicting tenants facing rate increases has a number of exemptions.
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South Portland getting assist with substance abuse prevention efforts
City departments and organizations have been working with The Opportunity Alliance, which is co-sponsoring a community cleanup event June 4.
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Scarborough hotel works to stem high number of police calls
The Comfort Inn & Suites in Scarborough, providing short-term shelter to clients of The Opportunity Alliance, has been the source of 187 emergency services calls between Jan. 1 and May 12.
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Cape Elizabeth housing study finds changing demographics in town
The early findings of the town’s Housing Diversity Study show population trends that could reflect a lack of affordable housing, consultants say.
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South Portland exploring legality of Redbank rent hikes
The city has asked the owner of Redbank Village Apartments for documentation that will show whether it adhered to the city’s requirement of a 75-day notice on rent increases.
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Voters to decide on Democratic candidate for House 126 seat
Jean-Marie Caterina of Scarborough and Drew Gattine of Westbrook face off June 14 for a spot on the November ballot.