Rob Susi leaves after 26 years of working in all three of the town’s schools.
public safety
Controversy over Portland’s new shelter gets messy with vandalism at City Hall
The graffiti focuses on the controversy over the capacity of the planned shelter that’s before the City Council.
Cape adds two positions to fire & rescue roster
The change also required adding two bedrooms at Town Center Station.
Help needed to clear fire hydrants in Yarmouth
The town has nearly 300 hydrants that must be made accessible after each snowfall.
South Portland picks new police chief from Massachusetts
Timothy Sheehan, Tewksbury’s chief, will replace Ed Googins, who retires in January.
Planners get first look at new Yarmouth public safety building
The hope is to break ground on the $8.5 million project in April 2020.
Deaths caused by drivers running red lights at 10-year high
The American Automobile Association is urging drivers and pedestrians to be extra cautious at intersections.
‘Red flag laws’ offer tool for preventing some gun violence
Seventeen states and Washington, D.C., now allow the court-ordered removal of guns from people who are considered dangerous.
Longtime South Portland police chief retiring after nearly 50 years in law enforcement
Edward Googins, who took over in 1994 and is credited with revitalizing the force’s reputation, will step down in January.
Milo man charged with setting his wife’s belongings on fire
Police say the fire on the front lawn destroyed the woman’s clothing and other personal items and caused minor damage to the couple’s home.