Jon Jennings, the assistant city manager for South Portland, was chosen to be Portland’s next city manager following a national search, according to a press release from the city of Portland issued Friday morning. Portland Mayor Michael Brennan and the City Council are set to vote on the appointment during the June 15 council meeting. […]
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Sea Dogs wrap-up: Masterson returns to Hadlock Field
One of the most popular Sea Dog players returned to Hadlock Field last Friday evening on a rehab assignment from the Boston Red Sox. Justin Masterson, a right-handed sinkerball pitcher, played in Portland during the 2007 and 2008 seasons before pitching for the Red Sox for two years, then was traded to Cleveland, then St. […]
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City leaders agree to move forward on pesticide ban
An overflow crowd of residents turned out Monday to urge the South Portland City Council to pass a local ban on the use of toxic pesticides, herbicides and lawn chemicals. Protect South Portland, the citizen group that lobbied for the passage of last year’s ban on tar sands oil, is also behind this latest effort, […]
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Broadreach promotes Kanter
Broadreach Public Relations recently promoted Jillian Kanter to account executive and client operations coordinator. Kanter, of South Portland, will be responsible for client-related media relations, general strategy and tactical planning. She joined the firm, which is located on Portland’s waterfront, in 2013. Kanter is a graduate of the University of Connecticut is now pursuing a […]
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Greetings from Zip Code 04074 (Life in the Suburbs): Graduate to a better life
Graduation is typically the best time of a kid’s life. They either have loved high school and want a night to mark their success. Or they loathe high school, hate everything and everybody and everything about everybody! A good graduation speech can serve both groups well. Two to four minutes, tops. I was the Scarborough […]
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Mill Creek master plan moving forward
This week the South Portland Planning Board was scheduled to hold a public hearing on the new Mill Creek Master Plan, which will then move to the City Council for further discussion during a workshop held at 6:30 p.m. on June 22 at City Hall. The master plan, which was first released in late February, […]
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Mill Creek master plan moving forward
This week the South Portland Planning Board was scheduled to hold a public hearing on the new Mill Creek Master Plan, which will then move to the City Council for further discussion during a workshop held at 6:30 p.m. on June 22 at City Hall. The master plan, which was first released in late February, […]
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Committee accepts gun club’s application as ‘complete’
After careful deliberation during the last several months the Firing Range Committee in Cape Elizabeth on Monday deemed the Spurwink Rod & Gun Club’s first renewal license application as complete. During the three-hour meeting at Town Hall, the committee also voted 4-1, with member Cathy Kline opposed, to recommend that the Town Council approve the […]
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Committee accepts gun club’s application as ‘complete’
After careful deliberation during the last several months the Firing Range Committee in Cape Elizabeth on Monday deemed the Spurwink Rod & Gun Club’s first renewal license application as complete. During the three-hour meeting at Town Hall, the committee also voted 4-1, with member Cathy Kline opposed, to recommend that the Town Council approve the […]
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Cape eyes rules for weddings in residential zones
After learning recently that the Sprague Corp. has been advertising and renting out the privately owned Wentworth Lodge on the Ram Island Farm property as a wedding venue for several years, the Cape Elizabeth Planning Board has been working to create a new set of rules to govern the rental of residential properties for private […]