UScellular and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine are holding their 6th annual Black History Month Art Contest.
South Portland Sentry
News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
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‘Love Our Library’ campaign underway at Holy Cross School
The effort supports Kathleen A. Wittmer Memorial Library.
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A Window on the Past – The Pleasantdale A&P store and the genial Millard Emery
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, whose stores were more commonly known as A&P stores, was the retail giant of the early-1900s. Even more so than Walmart today, the A&P stores proliferated in almost every town across America. Because of their smaller size, it was easy to have A&P stores pop up in any […]
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Our Sustainable City – Calling all birders
A few weeks ago, we introduced you to BirdSafe Maine, a collaboration between Maine Audubon, the Portland Society for Architecture, and the University of Southern Maine to address bird-glass collisions across the state. Birds hold significance in our ecosystems by dispersing seeds and acting as pollinators, controlling bug, insect, and rodent populations, and helping to […]
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South Portland plans dune restoration project at Willard Beach
A plan to restore the dunes between Willard Beach and Myrtle Avenue is in development, pending approval by the Maine DEP.
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South Portland Police Department seeks reaccreditation
The South Portland Police Department is seeking reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies in March.
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Community News – ShipRight wins South Portland Business of the Year award
SOUTH PORTLAND — The city of South Portland is presenting its business and economic development awards on Feb. 15. ShipRight has been selected for the coveted Business of the Year Award, presented to a company with 25 or more employees that has most improved and strengthened the local business community. “We are very grateful to […]
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Drummer raises funds for wishes with Watkins Glen theme
Funky Bow Brewery will host Drumming up Wishes concert on Sunday, May 7.
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St. John Paul II Parish announces Lenten programming
SCARBOROUGH – St. John Paul II Parish announces its Lenten season Mass schedules, spiritual programming, social events, faith formation opportunities and charitable efforts spanning from February to April. Spiritual Programming The schedule for Ash Wednesday services and Masses on Wednesday, Feb. 22 can be viewed on https://jp2me.org/events/ash-wednesday-2023 The Stations of the Cross is a Lenten […]
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Letters to the Editor
Big changes for South Portland? To the editor, I went on a site walk to see the plans for the Yard South area near Bug Light Park and next to the boat ramp in South Portland. The developers are advocating for three or four 18-story residential buildings with 1,200 units and commercial businesses. These high-rises […]