Bill would direct DEP to evaluate air emissions from tank farms in Maine

The proposal by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, would require the agency to investigate the best ways to monitor and control emissions and odors from petroleum storage tanks.

South Portland police charge man with breaking into parked cars

An officer became suspicious after he noticed an abandoned bicycle on Anthoine Street during Tuesday's snowstorm.

Mills signs bill requiring state to alert communities to federal air quality violations

The new law comes after South Portland residents complained they were not notified of air quality violations from a petroleum tank farm along the Fore River.

Senate passes bill calling for state to alert local officials about air quality violations

The measure was introduced after South Portland officials learned in March that a petroleum storage facility had been exceeding emissions limits for years.

Residents in 4 communities will soon find out whether they’re recycling right or ‘wish-cycling’

Falmouth, Scarborough, South Portland and Windham have hired summer interns in hopes of teaching residents what to put in the recycling and what to leave out.

Portland woman’s car hits South Portland convenience store

The store and an adjacent Subway sandwich shop are open, but the gas pumps are down until damage to the store can be inspected.

South Portland emissions controversy inspires bill to require local notice

Two bills would require the Maine DEP to notify municipalities when any ‘notice of violation’ has been issued for emissions infractions and to require independent, third-party testing of emissions.

Weapons collected in 9 communities’ ‘gun give back’ will end up as gardening tools

The Guns to Garden Tools program on May 11 will allow residents to safely dispose of unwanted firearms at local police departments.

Advocacy group sues state for records of attempted suicides at Long Creek

South Portland firefighters pull unconscious woman from burning house