A howling storm, tidal surge, downed power lines, beaches swept away, coastal residents evacuated. Hurricane Sandy? Yes, but it is also the story of the Patriot’s Day storm of 2007 along the southern Maine coast. Experts say both storms are harbingers of yet more severe storms to come, made worse by the effects of a […]
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South Portland City Council shake up
SOUTH PORTLAND – The South Portland City Council is about to get a significant makeover. The Nov. 6 election brought two new faces to the governing body in the form of former City Clerk Linda Cohen, who ran unopposed in District 4, and real estate agent Melissa Linscott, who beat incumbent Councilor Rosemarie De Angelis […]
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EDITORIAL – Too many feeling food insecurity
This time of year, between family dinners and holiday parties, there always seems to be plenty of food around. But a growing number of Maine households are unable to say for sure where their next meal will come from or whether it will provide the nutrients they need to live their lives. It’s a situation […]
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South Portland city office going solar
SOUTH PORTLAND – South Portland city councilors are hoping for a bright future after voting unanimously Nov. 5 to enter into a deal with ReVision Energy of Portland that will see the installation of photovoltaic solar panels atop the planning and development office at 496 Ocean St. Because the funding model that makes the project […]
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South Portland city office going solar
SOUTH PORTLAND – South Portland city councilors are hoping for a bright future after voting unanimously Nov. 5 to enter into a deal with ReVision Energy of Portland that will see the installation of photovoltaic solar panels atop the planning and development office at 496 Ocean St. Because the funding model that makes the project […]
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South Portland Notes – 11/15
Donations The South Portland City Council recently accepted $2,325 in private donations, including $1,000 from the South Portland Lions Club “Trucking for Kids Convoy,” to be used for the police department’s Youth Alternatives program, which instructs students in the dangers of drug abuse, and $1,000 from the Greater Portland Men’s Senior Softball League, to be […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Fuel-aid advice: Call early, be patient
The most familiar fuel assistance program is called LIHEAP, the acronym for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. It is administered locally by Portland-based Opportunity Alliance, and to find out if you are eligible, you can call them at 553-5900 or 800-698-4959. And be patient, their lines are often busy and you may experience a wait […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Fuel-aid advice: Call early, be patient
The most familiar fuel assistance program is called LIHEAP, the acronym for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. It is administered locally by Portland-based Opportunity Alliance, and to find out if you are eligible, you can call them at 553-5900 or 800-698-4959. And be patient, their lines are often busy and you may experience a wait […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Fuel-aid advice: Call early, be patient
The most familiar fuel assistance program is called LIHEAP, the acronym for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. It is administered locally by Portland-based Opportunity Alliance, and to find out if you are eligible, you can call them at 553-5900 or 800-698-4959. And be patient, their lines are often busy and you may experience a wait […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – For Blaine, almost, but not quite
The date did manage to slip by without much fanfare, but if you’re a history buff like me (even though I’m not sure exactly what a “history buff” is) I’m sure you know why Nov. 4, 1884, is such an important date in Maine.?It was on that date that the election of 1884 was held, […]