Ultimate frisbee tournament set for Oct. 21, 22 in South Portland

South Portland High staff are frustrated with information flow after student is accused of making violent threats

After a student was arrested in April and accused of threatening the school, a lockdown last month reignited some teachers' frustration with how little they know about his arrest.

Maine public meetings struggle to curb hate on Zoom

After a spate of virtual 'bombings' of racist and antisemitic comments, some communities are changing the rules. With free speech, it's a fine line.

Girl Scouts of Maine to host South Portland event Sept. 30 

Maine recovery community mourns Freeport woman found dead in South Portland

Friends of Danielle Goodwin say the 52-year-old was passionate about helping others enter recovery. Goodwin's body was found Tuesday and police are investigating her death as a homicide.

South Portland officer shoots and kills man in armed confrontation at apartment complex

Officer Anthony Verville fatally shot Christapher Dodge, 47, after responding to a domestic violence shooting at the Summit Terrace apartments early Friday.

Sale of Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel to national nonprofit is finalized

The newspapers formerly known as Masthead Maine are now part of the Maine Trust for Local News.

Beach contamination warnings posted in southern Maine

On Thursday afternoon, 3 beaches reported elevated levels of bacteria and were flagged as contaminated.

Church helps South Paris mother continue Micky’s Angels in daughter’s honor

Micky Taylor has been shuttling her late daughter's friends around Maine for almost 30 years. But her van is no longer safe, and her church community in South Portland is raising money to buy her a new one.

The Golden Rule docks in Maine to spread anti-war message

The 38-foot ketch, which has been called a peace boat, is on a tour of the Northeast and Great Lakes to promote nuclear disarmament.