South Portland News

Maine's sand beaches bring about $500 million of new money into the state each year and support some 8,000 jobs, but the beach economy could be put in jeopardy because of the rising sea level.

SOUTH PORTLANDA a ' Nearly three dozen motorists were detained and eight were charged on the first night of increased drunken driving enforcement.A Police Lt.

SOUTH PORTLAND a ' City officials are hoping to clarify the role of the city's Library Advisory Board in anticipation of the first labor contract with the library union.

Christopher Straka, president of Ascendant Energy in Rockland, shows one of many fabrications designed by his company.

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When you are travelling with a dog, you see the world in a different way. Here are some of Pat's suggestions for dog-firendly places to visit: Ft.

PORTLAND, MAINE, June 22, 2009-- CLYNK announces pilot program to facilitate can and bottle recycling for the Casco Bay Island residents.

Bob Crowley was the winner of "Survivor: Gabon." He's the focus of the new book "Making Waves: The Stories of Maine's Bob Crowley" as told to David Ladd.

SOUTH PORTLAND a ' More than a dozen residents attended Monday's City Council workshop to discuss the fate of the former Maine Army National Guard Armory on Broadway at the foot of the Casco Bay Bridge.

SOUTH PORTLAND a ' The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on Tuesday about the events leading up to a June 13 plane crash that killed Stephen D. Cardelli Jr., a 50-year-old pilot from South Portland.

FARMINGTON, Maine a ' A former South Portland man has been found guilty of murder in the stabbing death of Judith Flagg in her Fayette home 26 years ago.

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The term of office of U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica Peter Cianchette has ended and he says he's looking forward to returning to his home state of Maine.

Developer John Cacoulidis hopes to build a 30-story high-rise with a hotel, retail and office space at 385 Congress St., site of the Portland Press Herald's old printing press.

Big news from Maine. On the plus side, the campaign to save Maine's marriage law has been launched -- and they've got a kick-ass campaign manager leading the effort.

Opening arguments in the murder trial of Thomas Mitchell, Jr. were heard in Franklin County Superior Court.

About 500 firefighters from across the Northeast were among some 800 people who turned out in Biddeford for the funeral of a firefighter and paramedic who died of a stroke at age 40.

The new owner of the Portland Press Herald said Tuesday he plans to sell three downtown properties within six months and eliminate up to 100 jobs in the future, but believes the company is poised to become profitable despite the economic downturn.

Officials have identified the pilot who died in Saturday night's plane crash as a South Portland man.