South Portland

Imagine warming up your car in the driveway on a cold day, only to return and find it had disappeared. Over the past several weeks, at least a dozen people in South Portland, Maine have had that happen to them or have ended up in a similar situation. According to South Portland Police, at least three vehicles had not been…

South Portland has its first Muslim mayor, also believed to be the first Somali mayor in the U.S.

In a historic first for South Portland, Maine, and likely the United States, City Councilor Deqa Dhalac has become the city’s mayor. Dhalac is believed to be the first Somali-American mayor of a U.S. city, as well as South Portland’s first Muslim mayor. The position is chosen by city council vote, and Dhalac was elected unanimously to the position...

Detainees broke windows and tore apart classrooms, offices and living spaces at the Long Creek Youth Development Center, prompting a call for help from local police, officials said Monday. It was bad enough that the South Portland Police Department officers were called to assist Sunday evening. Officers took up positions outside the facility for six hours from Sunday evening to…

In South Portland, Maine, an oil spill sparked frustration, an investigation and a big beach clean-up. On Wednesday, one of the summer’s warmest days, with no rain and few clouds, popular Willard Beach was closed due to an oil spill the night before. Instead of parking spaces packed with visiting families, there were Maine Department of Environmental Protection trucks...

A popular South Portland, Maine, beach was closed on a hot day because of an oil spill.

State police in Maine are asking for the public’s help in finding a woman last seen 10 days ago. Friends of Heather Cote, 39, told Maine State Police that she was last seen in South Portland around June 15. State police, which is assisting with South Portland Police Department with the investigation, is asking anyone with information to contact detective…

Three people are dead or presumed dead after separate drowning accidents in Maine. One of the drownings killed 38-year-old Abiodun Jerry Roland Olubi of South Portland on Sunday after he fell into the Saco River in Buxton. Two other people are presumed dead after drowning on Messalonskee Lake in Belgrade on Monday. The identities of the people who drowned in…

As people who live in South Portland, Maine, are finding out, there’s a chance you might end up with a bill when you see moving trucks in someone else’s driveway. As the city completes a revaluation or reassessment of the value of properties after a year-long delay caused by the pandemic, South Portland officials are sending out letters to...

Home prices in South Portland, Maine, are skyrocketing right now, and some are blaming the pandemic

Rankings on two websites suggest a record number of people are interested in moving to Maine, with demand for housing in some cities surging during the pandemic. Based on an analysis of its 2020 data, Atlas Van Lines says 62.4% of its Maine moves were people coming into the state. That percentage is higher than in every state besides Idaho…

Many people have been moving to Maine, according to analysis from two websites.

Mainers are getting their first opportunity to legally buy marijuana for adult recreational use, but a supply shortage is a potential buzzkill. Retailers blame the pandemic and a limited number of licensed manufacturers for reducing the variety of products available on Friday, the opening day. Licenses were issued only a month ago. That didn’t dampen Matt Bourgeois’ enthusiasm for...

This tale of a moose on the loose had the best possible ending. On Wednesday, people living near Willard Beach in South Portland, Maine, were treated to a series of moose encounters after one of the animals wandered into their neighborhood. He seemed to find his way everywhere: munching on leaves and branches in backyards; the beach, where he went…

People in South Portland, Maine, had a series of moose encounters for a couple of days, even visiting the beach.

South Portland’s Toast Bar is remaining closed through at least the spring — not because of a lack of customers but because the city’s dealing with a worker shortage.

Throwing breadcrumbs to birds is a timeless activity for kids. But what if that pastime landed you a fine of up to $50? That could be a reality in South Portland, Maine, where city councilors are considering enacting a law that would do just that.

Hundreds gathered for a vigil at a South Portland, Maine, synagogue to commemorate the victims of a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue.

After city officials in Portland, Maine decided to ban pesticides, officials had to get creative with weed removal techniques. They’ve now hired a bunch of goats to do the trick.

An off-duty South Portland, Maine firefighter was killed in a crash overnight Thursday, according to authorities. Forty-six-year-old Lt. Harry Weymouth of Buxton died from his injuries sustained in the two-vehicle crash at Maine Medical Center around 4 a.m.