We’ve written previously about the grand home that Henry Nutter built on Evans Street. The home would later take on the address of 93 Evans St. There were no side streets back then, but the home was located on what now would be the corner of Evans Street and Romano Road. Let’s take a look […]
South Portland Sentry
News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
South Portland Electric Tool Library and Swap Shop opens
The Electric Tool Library allows residents to check out electric lawn care equipment, and the Swap Shop enables the donation and reuse of items.
Women Build day includes high school students
The Women Build program from Habitat for Humanity recently held a build day with participants from South Portland High School.
Author Steven Rowley to visit library
Rowley is a bestselling author originally from South Portland.
Our Sustainable City – Sustainability in the arts
Art is historically and culturally significant to our ever-changing society. Organizations like the Portland Museum of Art and South Portland’s Public Arts Committee stand to preserve and share art for future generations to understand and learn from. While not a new concept in the arts, sustainability in systems from energy efficiency and climate control to […]
Our Sustainable City – Blown away: The potential of offshore wind in Maine
Maine Won’t Wait’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions – 45 percent by 2030 and 80 percent by 2050 – and transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050 is fast approaching. Energy generation across the state is changing rapidly as older technologies are decommissioned and more renewable technologies expand their generation capacity. What better […]
A Window on the Past – Walter and Frank Nutter of the upper Pleasantdale neighborhood
We continue our story about the Nutter family this week. Let’s take a look at Eben and Martha Nutter’s sons, Walter and Frank. Both men, while trying their hand at some other occupations for a time, spent most of their years working in agriculture, farming the Nutter land in the area around where South Portland […]
Steve Young and Tiffany Karnes take on major positions in Cape Elizabeth
Young will become chief of the Cape Elizabeth Fire and Rescue Department, and Karnes was named principal at Pond Cove Elementary School.
Long Creek Trail volunteer day scheduled
A volunteer day is being held June 3 as part of National Trails Day.
Samantha Smith Day celebration and road dedication planned
The June 5 event honors the Cold War peace activist.