The South Portland Economic Development Department will host the 2022 South Portland Business Awards ceremony Feb. 15 to recognize 2022 awardees and the accomplishments of businesses across the city. The ceremony, being held at the South Portland High School from 5 to 7:30 p.m., will be in-person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic […]
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Petition to overturn South Portland’s flavored tobacco ban fails
The petition received over 1,000 signatures but not enough of them were from registered South Portland voters.
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Southern Meetings: Jan. 20-26
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 1/23 6:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Workshop Town Hall Tue. 1/24 6 p.m. School Board CEHS library Tue. 1/24 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Town Hall Wed. 1/25 4 p.m. School Board Policy Committee Town Hall Wed. 1/25 5 p.m. School Board Budget Workshop CEHS library Thu. 1/26 6:30 p.m. Library Committee […]
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People and Business: Jan. 18
Hires, promotions, appointments Linda Morton-Hebert joined Skowhegan Savings as the community branch manager in their Portland business center. Morton-Hebert has several years of mortgage lending experience and previously worked at Society Mortgage, also in Portland. Abdulkadir Ali of Portland, Lennie Burke of Brunswick, Erin Clark of Westbrook and Aaron Frederick of Gorham are the newest […]
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Winter Guide: Outdoor skating rinks ready when weather is
Maine’s time-honored tradition of ice skating melted down with moderating temperatures and rain after Christmas, but those in charge of some of the outdoor rinks are patiently toughing it out until temperatures plummet. “We just need some cold weather,” said Neal Reynolds, outdoor operations supervisor of the free rink at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. […]
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Winter Guide: Pineland Farms offers a wealth of activities
While the weather may sometimes forget, the winter season is undoubtedly upon us. Determined to find ways of avoiding the annual winter blues, I took a trip to Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, a 5,000-acre working farm ripe with recreational activities, skiing trails, farm animals and more. When there’s snow, Pineland bustles with cross-country skiers, […]
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Winter Guide: From produce to pottery, shop local at winter farmers markets
Farmers markets aren’t just for summer anymore. As the season takes hold, winter farmers markets are being offered in many towns, giving residents a chance to shop locally for produce, dairy, eggs and more while also supporting Maine farmers. It’s tough for farmers to reach customers during their off season, but the winter markets […]
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Winter Guide: Five reasons the beach is better in the winter
The beach. When you read that, what did you think of? Sunbathing? Swimming? Surfing? Another word beginning with S? You may find those activities enjoyable in the summer, but the beach is just as worthy a destination in the winter months, and for people like me, it’s even better at this time of year. Here […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 20-27
Comedy Tuesday 1/24 Improv Jam fundraiser: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $10 in advance, $14 at the door. stlawrencearts.org Thursday 1/26 Comedy Night: 7:30 p.m., North43Bistro, 1 Spring Point Drive, South Portland. $15 north43bistro.com Ongoing Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. Hosted by Ian […]
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Community Calendar: Jan. 20-27
Books/Authors Saturday 1/21 Book launch with author Brandon Ying Kit Boey: 2 p.m. Reading and signing for his newest book, “Karma of the Sun.” Refreshments and prizes. Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth. falmouthmemoriallibrary.org Author Talk with James Harris: 2 p.m. Local author Harris will discuss his debut book “Tales from the Hayloft: A […]