Gray-New Gloucester Lions will be holding their first annual Christmas tree sale at the Gray True Value Plaza (think Lonnie Dogs) during the first three weekends in December. Nice, fresh-cut balsam fir trees will be on sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17. Trees will range […]
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Westbrook Then and Now
This photo, left, of Main Street looking west from the area of Mechanic Street, was taken in the 1850s. The two small buildings to the right were demolished to make way for the three-story brick building at 901 Main St. This building served as an armory, canning factory and garage before being converted to its […]
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Westbrook Then and Now
This photo, left, of Main Street looking west from the area of Mechanic Street, was taken in the 1850s. The two small buildings to the right were demolished to make way for the three-story brick building at 901 Main St. This building served as an armory, canning factory and garage before being converted to its […]
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Westbrook Then and Now
This photo, left, of Main Street looking west from the area of Mechanic Street, was taken in the 1850s. The two small buildings to the right were demolished to make way for the three-story brick building at 901 Main St. This building served as an armory, canning factory and garage before being converted to its […]
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December calendar
City events December 1 Tips for Charity Luncheon (you are probably way ahead of me but you should put the Festival of Trees info in the calendar) December 4 7pm City Council December 5 7pm Planning Board December 6 6pm Solid Waste/Recycling Committee (City Hall); 7pm Zoning Board December 19 7pm Planning Board December 25 […]
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Credit union expanding to Saco
Town & Country Federal Credit Union, which has two offices in South Portland, one in Scarborough and one in Portland, is opening a fifth branch in Saco. On Nov. 15, Saco Mayor Mark Johnston joined representatives of Town & Country Federal Credit Union for an official groundbreaking ceremony. Town & Country, which serves more than […]
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Students to debut stories they wrote, illustrated
Thirty students from Brown Elementary School’s 21 Club will read stories they wrote and illustrated at a Book Arts presentation Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 5 p.m., at the South Portland Public Library. The 21 Club is an after-school program providing academic support and enrichment to approximately 150 South Portland students. The club meets a community […]
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Cape turf field close to reality
Installation could begin this spring on a new turf field behind Cape Elizabeth High School. KidsTurf, a nonprofit group of Cape Elizabeth residents, has raised $650,000 in donations and pledges to pay for the project. “We’ve reached our goal, but we want to keep going,” said Graham Smith, who helped lead the six months of […]
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Local players among Fitzy semifinalists
They were two of the top football teams in the state. Now each has a player being recognized amongst Maine’s elite. Bonny Eagle’s Ben Delcourt and Jon Mitchell of Gorham are two of the 10 semifinalists for this year’s James J. Fitzpatrick Trophy. The trophy, in its 36th year, is given to Maine’s top high […]
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South Portland Tip-Off Classic Dec. 1-2
The A-Best Window Tip-Off Basketball Classic will be held on Friday, December 1 and Saturday, December 2 at South Portland High School’s Beal Gymnasium. This two-day event will feature teams from Falmouth, Cheverus, Thornton Academy, Gardiner, Mountain Valley and the host team South Portland. The game schedule is as follows: Friday, December 1 5:15 p.m. […]