PORTLAND — Flora Marie Jonaitis, 77, passed away to her blessed eternal life on Friday, March 30, in Portland, with her family by her side. Marie most recently lived in South Portland after having lived and worked in the Brunswick area for many years. Her life began on Sept. 18, 1940, the youngest of nine children […]
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For 70-year-old bank heist suspect, getting away was never the goal
On Wednesday, March 7, at 3:43 p.m., Donald Sturton walked into the Bank of America branch in South Portland near the Maine Mall, armed with a plastic water gun. The 70-year-old man wore a baseball hat over a winter hat, black pants and a yellow rain jacket. He strode to the counter where a young […]
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Hannaford settles labor dispute at South Portland distribution center
The union representing employees at a Hannaford distribution center in South Portland have agreed on a three-year contract weeks after workers went on a one-day strike. “United Food and Commercial Workers 1445 has accepted Delhaize America Distribution LLC’s original offer, which was a fair and competitive agreement. Delhaize America Distribution LLC is pleased the situation […]
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Lawsuit says 11-year-old at Long Creek was beaten by staff, denied meds
Leaders and staff at Long Creek Youth Development Center violated the civil rights of an 11-year-old boy when they failed to treat his mental illness and used excessive force, knocking out two of his front teeth, the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine alleges in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday. After the incident last summer […]
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AA South boys' final: Scarborough wins first regional basketball title
PORTLAND — Phil Conley walked into the Scarborough High’s boys’ basketball team’s locker room and let out a yell: “Are you kidding me?” And the celebration began with a roar. Finally, Scarborough is playing in a boys’ basketball state championship game. The top-ranked Red Storm used near-perfect foul shooting in the fourth quarter to pull […]
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SWAT team raids South Portland motel; four arrested on theft and drug charges
Four people were arrested on theft and drug trafficking charges Tuesday after a SWAT team executed a search warrant at the Maine Motel in South Portland, police said. Officers converged on the motel, located at 606 Main St., about 5:30 p.m. in connection with an ongoing investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, South Portland […]
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200-plus Hannaford distribution center workers launch 24-hour strike
SOUTH PORTLAND — More than 200 union members who work at the Hannaford distribution center in South Portland launched a 24-hour strike on Wednesday morning after previously rejecting a contract proposal. Members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445 say they are striking in order to secure a fair contract that improves their lives and protects […]
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Long Creek’s new leader concedes juvenile facility’s at a crossroads
SOUTH PORTLAND — Three months into her new job as superintendent of Long Creek Youth Development Center, Caroline Raymond attended a basketball game between the center’s team and Old Orchard Beach High School. It was supposed to be a mismatch – Old Orchard plays in a more competitive class – so after Long Creek won […]
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Edward Little boys come back, stun South Portland in overtime
Edward Little’s Ibn Khalid drives around South Portland’s Scott Lewis. during their game in South Portland on Tuesday. (Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald) SOUTH PORTLAND — Darby Shea wasn’t about to miss twice. After failing to cap a stirring comeback at the end of regulation when he missed a pair of foul shots with 17 seconds […]
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Kaplan consolidates operations in Lewiston
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 week. […]