The New Jersey-based retail chain says 40 of its 145 locations will become Michaels stores, but A.C. Moore hasn’t said if its stores in Augusta, Bangor and South Portland will be among them.
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Suspected burglars in Portland area are bold and cunning, victims say
Police in Portland, Westbrook and South Portland are working to determine whether 20 burglaries committed at businesses in those cities since August are connected.
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Dead River wins national award for veteran hires
The South Portland-based fuel company was honored by the U.S. Department of Labor for hiring and retaining veterans.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Uncategorized
Police seek help in cracking Greater Portland burglary ring
At least 15 businesses in Portland alone have been burglarized in less than 3 months, and police released security photos Tuesday in the hope that someone can identify those involved.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland man charged with sex crimes at Maine Mall was employee
The alleged assault occurred at a massage studio, and police are asking anyone with information to contact them.
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‘I shouldn’t be alive’: At reunion of Vietnam POWs, one recounts his capture 47 years ago
Nearly 100 members of NAM-POWs visit the Maine Military Museum in South Portland as part of their annual meeting.
Posted inLocal & State
Patrick Dempsey hopes to expand center’s services throughout Maine
The nonprofit hopes to raise $1.5 million through the Dempsey Challenge this weekend.
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Mainers with ties to Bahamas worry about islanders as Dorian’s destruction is revealed
Several families from Maine and New Hampshire who spend the holidays together in the Abaco Islands say they want to help the recovery from Hurricane Dorian.
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South Portland warns park visitors about pond algae that can kill dogs
The parks and recreation department is warning people to keep their dogs away from a blue-green algae bloom in the pond at Hinckley Park.
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Coast Guard officer on South Portland-based ship relieved of his command
The U.S. Coast Guard says superiors lost confidence in Chief Warrant Officer J.L. Horne’s ability to command a cutter.