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Louise S. Conti

FALMOUTH — Louise S. Conti of South Portland died Friday, March 17, after a period of declining health. She was 90 years old. Louise was born Alberta Theresa Louise Stalmuke on Feb. 11, 1927, in Philadelphia, Pa., the daughter of Anthony T. Stalmuke and Alice Miller. As a child, she lived in Los Angeles before […]

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#Tourney17: Portland earns second straight AA championship with blowout win

AUGUSTA — Portland wasted little time establishing itself as the alpha dog in a sequel that, like so many others, came nowhere close to living up to the hype of the original. The Bulldogs defeated South Portland 60-38 to claim their second consecutive Class AA boys’ basketball state championship Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. […]

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Portland, South Portland OK plans to build municipal solar farms

PORTLAND (AP) — Portland and South Portland are partnering to build the state’s two largest municipal solar farms on closed landfills. The Portland Press Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2mfakEH ) the cities approved the plans on Wednesday night. Portland officials signed a contract with renewable energy company ReVision Energy. South Portland officials authorized separate power-purchase and licensing […]

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South Portland hotel eyes October opening; CarMax downsizes Maine Mall area plan

Carpenter Greg Scribner, left, and Dave Soucier, a foreman at Lindsey Foundations of Milford, install an interior footing at the new Tru by Hilton at 369 Maine Mall Road in South Portland. SOUTH PORTLAND — Construction is underway for the new Tru by Hilton hotel, one of the first 15 of its kind. The new hotel […]

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South Portland police to begin using body cameras

SOUTH PORTLAND (AP) — Police in South Portland will soon be equipped with body cameras, becoming the first in Greater Portland to use the technology. The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/2hTpQaU ) reported Wednesday that the department has two dozen chest-mounted cameras. They are expected to be used later this month or by early February. Police […]

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Kings, South Portland/Freeport/Waynlete settle for draw

AUBURN — Both teams’ coaches weren’t happy with the way things started Wednesday, and neither was particularly pleased with the ending, either. Poland/Leavitt/Oak Hill/Gray-New Gloucester and South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete battled through three periods and overtime with nothing decided, settling for a 3-3 tie at Norway Savings Bank Arena. “The key is you can’t play from behind […]

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Legion tournament: Yankee Ford dismisses Rogers Post

Anthony Degifico hit a single up the middle with runners on second and third, and a play at the plate went Yankee Ford’s way to score the winning run in a 7-6 win at Morton Field. “Just (looking for) a fastball. Just wanted to let it come in, see the ball well, just swing through […]

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South Portland Bob’s Stores to close

MERIDEN, Conn. — The parent company of Eastern Mountain Sports and Bob’s Stores has filed for bankruptcy protection and plans to shutter several New England bricks-and-mortar locations. Meriden, Connecticut-based Vestis Retail Group LLC said Monday that the move was made because of increased competition from big-box stores and online retailers, as well as an unseasonably […]