Southern Maine Community College Dean of Administration Tiffanie Bentley will serve as interim president of the college as of Aug. 1. Bentley follows President Joe Cassidy, who is leaving to become the president at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. The Maine Community College System Board of Trustees announced that it will commence a nationwide search […]
South Portland Sentry
News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
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SMCC and USM build new Southern Maine Pathways
The program includes 13 new transfer agreements and expanded housing and student life opportunities.
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Juneteenth and World Refugee Day event planned
The South Portland Human Rights Commission will host a celebration and observance of both Juneteenth and World Refugee Day on June 19 at the Redbank Community Center.
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Redbank Community Garden looking for participants
The garden has open plots for individuals, families, or organizations.
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Ned Bachus next up in Author Talk Series
Maine writer Ned Bachus is the author of “Mortal Things.”
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A Window on the Past – John W. Minott and the Minott family of Pleasantdale
As we continue to explore the early residents of the Pleasantdale neighborhood of South Portland, let’s take a look at another prominent family, the Minott family. Many of us know Jim Minott who still lives locally. Jim was the principal of Brown School for 18 years; he retired in 2005. Jim is the great-great grandson […]
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Age Friendly South Portland – Taco Trio claims Golden Shovel Award
Congratulations to Taco Trio for winning the 2022-2023 Golden Shovel award from Age Friendly South Portland. By a slim margin, Taco Trio topped the other Ocean Street businesses in keeping their entry access free of snow and ice. Good work! Karen Taylor is coordinator for Age Friend South Portland’s Golden Shovel Award.
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Our Sustainable City – Here a plant, there a plant; The case for community gardens
As summer rounds into form here in South Portland, we find ourselves craving more time outside in the sun. Parks, beaches, and trail systems across the city provide us with that local access to the outdoors, but to me, biting into that first, fresh summer tomato from my garden plot is the most enjoyable way […]
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Southern Maine Community College and St. Joe’s strengthen partnership
Schools announce signing of 13 new transfer agreements.
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Letters to the Editor
School budget hikes not the answer To the editor, June 13 will be voting day for the school budget. The school department is asking for about a 9 percent hike in its budget. That means higher property taxes. South Portland High School used to be one of the best high schools in the state, but […]