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PublishedJuly 17, 2024
South Portland teen found not guilty of school shooting plot
Cumberland County Judge Peter Darvin said the 17-year-old did commit arson.
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PublishedJune 24, 2024
South Portland teen accused of planning school shooting on trial in juvenile court
The former South Portland High School student has pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal solicitation for murder.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2024
Privacy, public safety at odds when Maine teens are accused of violent crimes
Maine's juvenile justice system defaults to privacy, but a South Portland case has frustrated prosecutors, who say the community has a right to know the threats.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2023
South Portland High staff are frustrated with information flow after student is accused of making violent threats
After a student was arrested in April and accused of threatening the school, a lockdown last month reignited some teachers' frustration with how little they know about his arrest.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2023
Judge says criminal proceedings against South Portland teen will remain open
The judge will still restrict some information prosecutors share in the case against a 17-year-old charged with trying to persuade someone to kill students and staff at South Portland High.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2023
3 years later, the pandemic cocoon is giving way to social butterflies
Long after Maine's first case of coronavirus, communal activities and gatherings are reaching pre-pandemic levels again, though troubling remnants of isolation persist.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2023
Cultural immersion takes on deeper meaning for South Portland High swim team
Six new Mainers from Central Africa with little to no swimming experience joined the team and made it a memorable season for all.
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PublishedMay 23, 2022
Bogus threat prompts early dismissal Monday at South Portland High School
A 'nonspecific threat' written on a bathroom wall was found not to be credible, but students were sent home as a precaution.
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PublishedMay 16, 2021
High school graduations take a step toward normalcy
The Class of 2021 in high schools across Maine will graduate next month in ceremonies that will feel more traditional than they did last year.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2020
Maine reports 58 new cases of COVID-19 as alarming trend continues
Maine's CDC director says risks of infection rise when large groups gather without face coverings – such as an outdoor event in Levant where President Trump appeared Sunday.
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