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Ads could come to South Portland High School sports fields

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Monday, February 1st, 10:54 pm


SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --

The South Portland Schools Superintendent will bring a proposed plan to increase revenue to their district's sports budget to the meeting on February 8.

The plan would create corporate sponsorships, where local businesses could buy ad space at the South Portland High School football field and gymnasium.

Athletic Director Todd Livingston said the plan could help lessen the burden of fundraising by booster clubs.

"Any cost over a certain amount, our boosters are responsible for, and those can be significant," said Livingston. "They often fund some of the essential items that we have to have in place for our student-athletes safety."

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Coast Guard extinguish boat fire

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Friday, January 29th, 9:21 pm


SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- At around 10 a.m. Thursday morning the U.S. Coast Guard received a distress call from the fishing vessel Miss Lynn stating the engine room was on fire and the two people aboard needed help about four miles south of Port Clyde, Maine.

Watch standers in the command center at Coast Guard Sector Northern New England issued an urgent marine information broadcast requesting assistance from mariners. A 29 foot response boat small launched from Coast Guard Station Rockland, and the 225 foot buoy tender Coast Guard Cutter Willow was diverted from operations nearby to assist.

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U.S. Coast Guard installs new fog signal in 17 lighthouses across Maine

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Tuesday, January 26th, 9:44 pm


CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine(NEWS CENTER) --

The United States Coast Guard installed a new fog signal at the Portland Head Light Tuesday to increase boater safety.

The Coast Guard Sector Northern New England will install the new system, the Mariner Radio Activated Sound Signal, or MRASS, in 17 lighthouses across the state, including Spring Point and Ram Island.

Boaters will now control the fog signal through VHF radio. Boaters key the radio five times in ten seconds on channel 83 Alpha to activate the signal. Any boater in the line of sight of an equipped lighthouse can activate the signal. The horn sounds intermittently for 60 minutes. Once a boater reactivates the signal, that timer resets, and starts another cycle. 

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Man threatens, shoots at taxi driver

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Sunday, January 24th, 9:57 pm


SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Police arrested a man who threatened and shot at a taxi driver who gave a him ride to his home at 340 Sawyer Street early Sunday morning in South Portland.

51-year-old Adam Stockley, of Cape Elizabeth, pulled a gun on his driver and threatened to kill him, according to police.

"He was saying like several times, repeating that word, 'I'm going to kill you tonight, I will kill you tonight," said the driver, who asked to remain anonymous. "I asked him, 'please, don't kill me, don't kill me."

The driver said when Stockley looked away, he got out of the car and ran, and that Stockley fired shots.

"They found five casings right in the general area. They have no idea where the rounds went," said Sergeant Todd Barlow, of the South Portland Police Department. 

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Live fire ban lifted at Spurwink gun club

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Friday, December 18th, 5:10 pm


CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A local gun club that has faced months of legal hurdles will be allowed to have live gunfire once again.

According to the Spurwink Rod and Gun Club, the Town of Cape Elizabeth has approved allowing gunfire in it's 25-yard range. In addition to meeting the safety improvements required by the Town, the Cape Elizabeth Police Chief has lifted the live fire ban.

The gun club has not been able to have live fire since July 24th.

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South Portland police cancel BOLO alert for 'Elf on the Shelf'

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Friday, December 4th, 10:11 pm


 

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The South Portland Police Department has been keeping an eye out for a mischievous little elf named "The Elf on the Shelf." 

Early Friday morning however, the police department canceled their 'BOLO' alert for Santa's "little helper." Thanks to the swift action of the K9 team, the "suspect," a notorious elf who has been reportedly entering homes and striking poses, in various levels of appropriateness, in the city has been apprehended, police report. 

If your home has seen similar conduct as the holiday season begins, the police department urges residents to file a report to their Facebook page. You can also email us a photo of the naughty little elf to: photos@wcsh6.com or photos@wlbz2.com

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South Portland police promote Halloween safety

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Saturday, October 31st, 8:25 pm


SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- South Portland Police held an open house on Saturday to encourage parents and kids to stay safe while trick-or-treating.

Police talked about walking with a parent, not walking in the street, holding hands, and wearing a reflective outfit. 

Police also handed out blue blinking lights, and reflective candy bags so kids can stay visible at night.
"They bring awareness to slowing down and making sure that you're aware that the kids are out there trick-or-treating," said Brian Locke, who brought his kids to the open house.

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