In a column in February of 2017, I first mentioned our desire to document a South Portland Sports Hall of Fame at our historical society. At the time, we were in the midst of cataloging the Davis Collection, which contained a lot of material on the Portland Sagamores, a semi-pro football team made up […]
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Community News
Old Eleven to play After Hours at library The Friends of South Portland Public Library will host its next After Hours Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. The concert will feature Old Eleven, a traditional bluegrass, Maine-style band. The Main Library is located at 482 Broadway in South Portland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. […]
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Letters to the Editor
Village Parcel regrets To the editor, After watching the recent video of the Dec.17 Kennebunkport Village Parcel Committee meeting, it appears to me there is some buyer’s remorse. After spending $10 million plus another $4 million for bonds, what is to be done with this $14 million white elephant? Some want to see more open […]
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February’s featured artists announced Kennebunk Free Library announced its February 2020 exhibition, The Center Artists, the works of George Acker, Florence Damon, Marlene Engdahl, Alan Platt, and Kay Simmons. The artists represent a portion of a larger group that meets every Friday at The Center, 175 Port Road, Kennebunk. The class is led by teacher […]
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Tax programs for South Portland seniors
The city follows the circuit breaker program that the state of Maine provides for seniors. For South Portland you must be 68 years or older, adjusted gross income must fall within state requirements (which changes each year), taxpayer must file a property tax fairness credit form with the state. The maximum benefit a single household […]
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South Portland school news and notes
Notes from a snowy day … Substitutes needed – all positions. South Portland Schools is collaborating with four area districts on a Substitute Job Fair on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Westbrook Middle School. See the posting for all you need to know to substitute in our schools: http://bit.ly/2RoNgUi. We need […]
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Blank canvas awaits; Brew up a masterpiece
This is a fun time of the year for road racing and trail running enthusiasts. So much time ahead and so many challenging and fulfilling events from which to choose. The year is a blank canvas and planning the brush strokes is an enjoyable part of the process. Although I’ve already plucked off a couple […]
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Obituaries – Susan Condon
Susan Condon Susan Kajander Condon, 69, passed away peacefully at her home in Kennebunkport on Jan. 15, 2020, after a good, full life. The daughter of Maxine (Lybeck) and Albert A. Kajander, Susan was born on June 25, 1950, in Winchester, Massachusetts, where she enjoyed a wonderful childhood and attended Winchester schools. She graduated from […]
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Obituaries – George Colangelo
George Colangelo On Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, George J. Colangelo, loving husband and father, passed away at age 82. George was born on October 7, 1937 in Holden, Massachusetts. He lived 74 years in West Boylston, Massachusetts, before moving full time to his beloved Kennebunk home. George attended West Boylston Schools, but graduated from Wachusett […]
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A Window on the Past – Society seeks photos of western South Portland
Our historical society in South Portland documents the history of the entire community, although if you were to review the subject matter that has appeared in this column since 2005, you’d surely find that the history topics are more often about history on our east end. There’s no secret about why that happens – South […]
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