South Portland council considers ways to help asylum seekers

City councilors discuss spending as much as $100,000 and organizing a regional effort to help deal with the surge in asylum seekers coming to Portland from the southern border.

Firefighters rescue St. Bernard stranded on roof of South Portland building

The crew of South Portland Fire Department's Ladder 45 got the 155-pound dog, named Bear, into a bucket on the truck and down safely.

Judge denies mentally incompetent boy’s request for release from Long Creek

The 13-year-old is still detained because he has not been able to get into a residential treatment program.

Sick of industrial emissions, South Portland residents join air monitoring program

In response to EPA complaints against two petroleum tank farms, South Portland enlists residents to participate in a new air quality monitoring program.

Revised approach could result in reduced Portland Jetport noise

2019 Maine Constitution Essay and Poster Contest winners recognized

Honorees included Reese Sullivan, Brent Bellanceau, Ethan To and Mackenzie Shields.

Jordan’s Furniture to take former Filene’s space at Maine Mall

This will be the Massachusetts'-based company's seventh store in New England.

‘It’s right that we remember them’

It takes an army of volunteers to mark each veteran's grave in Maine with a flag on Memorial Day.

Dressbarn to close stores, including 5 in Maine

The parent company continues to operate Ann Taylor, Loft, Lane Bryant and other stores.

No one hurt in crash at busy South Portland intersection

Though the collision at Broadway and Cottage Road left one vehicle on its side, no one was hurt, police say.