Arrests 11/6 at 4:58 p.m. Jeramy E. Semon, 38, of Taft Street, Portland, was arrested on Russet Lane by Officer Aaron Webster on a charge of domestic violence assault. Fire calls 11/6 at 1:09 p.m. Downed power lines on Shore Road. EMS Cape Elizabeth emergency medical services responded to 19 calls from Nov. 5-13.

Arrests 11/3 at 4 p.m. Lisa M. Powers, 52, of Portland, was arrested on Thomas Street by Officer Eric Young on charges of assault, drinking in public and violating conditions of release. 11/4 at 12:39 p.m. Felix Moses Pamba, 52, of South Portland, was arrested on West Wainwright Circle by Officer Richard Mearn on an outstanding warrant […]

SCARBOROUGH — Being named harbormaster feels “like coming home” to Angelo Mazzone. The position became available when Ian Anderson resigned after 2 1/2 years to move closer to his family in northern Maine. Police Chief Robbie Moulton said Mazzone really “checked off all the boxes” in the department’s search for a new head of the multifaceted marine […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Two candidates hope to fill the remainder of former City Councilor Adrian Dowling’s three-year term. Dowling, who represented District 5, unexpectedly resigned in September after serving less than one year his term, which expires Dec. 31, 2020. A special election to fill the vacancy will be held Dec. 11. Deqa Dhalac, of Red […]

Arrests 11/5 at 12:52 p.m. Harry D. Davis, 47, of Danforth Street, Portland, was arrested on Route 1 and Portland Farms Road by Officer Isaiah Jones on an outstanding warrant from another agency.  11/6 at 4:55 a.m. Kevin W. Kibbe, 52, of Mattox Farm Road, Lyman, was arrested on Haigis Parkway and Payne Road by Officer Aaron […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Portland’s Monument Square will be decorated with a Christmas tree from across the bridge this year. The City Council Nov. 8 voted to donate a 40-foot blue spruce that stands in front of the Cash Corner Fire Station at 360 Main St. Portland City Hall spokeswoman Jessica Grondin on Tuesday said the tree […]

SCARBOROUGH — Officials broke ground last week on a new, much-anticipated – and more expensive than planned – public safety building. The 53,000-square-foot Route 1 building will house police, fire, emergency medical services and emergency dispatch on town-owned property along the south side of the Scarborough Municipal Building. The new headquarters will replace a 17,100-square-foot building down the […]

Sunny skies, little wind and temperatures above freezing made for a “very good turnout” and “enjoyable parade” American Legion Post 35 Commander Guy Linscott said as South Portland celebrated Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 12. Emma O’Donnell spent her morning off from school with her family waving American flags and watching the parade go by […]