We often say, “History is all around us,” but sometimes history is underneath us. Last week, we talked about the history of the vast sewer system that lies beneath South Portland. We continue this week with a look at how sewage was treated by our community in the past, and the changes that came about […]

The South Portland Office of Sustainability is hiring. We’re seeking an energetic and environmentally conscious waste reduction intern to assist the sustainability program manager with the launch of our new South Portland Electric Tool Library and to help manage the city’s Swap Shop. The electric tool library is a new edition to South Portland’s sustainability […]

When you live in a city, sewers are a critical need which is often taken for granted. I’ve always wondered what the sewers were like under the streets of South Portland, and how the system works in conjunction with the sewage treatment plant. I thought it would be interesting to document the history of sewage […]