SOUTH PORTLAND — Kaplan University, a for-profit, largely online college best known for offering career-building degree programs, has closed its campus on Western Avenue and consolidated its operations in Lewiston. “As with all situations, including this one, we will put our students first by continuing to support their educational goals,” Stephen White, a university spokesman, said this […]
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Black Friday shoppers flock to scaled-back midnight openings
Lack of participation by several major retailers didn’t stop thousands of shoppers from staying up late to snag limited-time-only bargains at Black Friday midnight openings across southern Maine. The move by some retailers to open at 6 a.m. this year instead of midnight to spare workers and reduce overhead did lead to a bit of […]
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Man arrested in South Portland after sound of gun fire, vehicle break-ins
SOUTH PORTLAND — A man was arrested in South Portland after police say he broke into vehicles and fired a shotgun Saturday night near Mildred Street. Responding to calls that vehicles were being broken into at a nearby parking lot, police found 28-year-old Terry Tucker armed with a shotgun, according to WGME. Tucker is facing […]
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In South Portland, pent-up demand for smaller homes
SOUTH PORTLAND — Reflecting a housing shortage in the city and a revised zoning policy, an increasing number of property owners are dividing their lots and building homes in spaces smaller than what the city historicially allowed. Through June 30, six property owners have split their lots and applied for building permits, according to information provided […]
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Drunk driver fatally hits pedestrian in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) — Just after midnight on Sunday, an Arundel woman driving under the influence struck and killed a pedestrian. The accident occurred at 29 Cummings Road, near the rear entrance of the South Portland Target. Around 12:07 a.m., a 24-year-old man from Hollis was walking along the roadway when he was apparently struck […]
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Bon-Ton at the Maine Mall in South Portland to close
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) — Bon Ton in South Portland is closing its doors for good. The retailer announced Tuesday that it is closing its Maine Mall location in South Portland. The store will close at the end of August. The company says 55 workers at the store will be impacted by the closure. The company […]
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11-year-old hit by car while riding skateboard in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — An 11-year-old Maine boy is being treated for life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a car while skateboarding. Police say the boy had skated into an intersection in South Portland when he was hit Wednesday. He was unconscious when medics arrived. The driver called 911 after the collision. He is cooperating […]
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Teens arrested outside Long Creek Youth Development Center; BB guns seized
SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland Police Department says they arrested two teens early Friday morning outside Long Creek Youth Development Center with BB guns that were meant to look like real firearms. Police say they received a call from the staff at Long Creek Youth Development Center around 6 a.m. about a suspicious van […]
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Firefighters find body in tent in South Portland woods
SOUTH PORTLAND — Police are on the scene of a body found in the woods off exit 4 on Interstate 295. Firefighters were called to the scene around 3:30am when a driver called to report seeing a fire in the woods. Once the fire was out, they discovered the body. Police believe the person, identified […]
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Youth corrections head resigns after being placed on leave
SOUTH PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s corrections commissioner says the administrator of the state’s youth correctional facility resigned over the weekend, after he was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. Jeffrey Merrill, who headed the day-to-day operations at Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, had been placed on leave last Wednesday. Merrill says […]