Maine Adaptive Sports seeks volunteers To the editor, Interested in making an impact in others’ lives through active participation in recreation and sports? Giving back has never been this fun. Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation helps children and adults with disabilities develop skills, enhance independence, and provides enjoyment through active recreation. We are seeking volunteers […]
South Portland Sentry
News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
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Conductor look-a-like rides Portland’s Polar Express
Eric Kelley is a South Portland native as well as an aspiring actor. Kelley is currently playing a conductor on Portland’s Polar Express train ride. As it turns out, Kelley looks just like the conductor from the Polar Express film. “It has come to my attention that many people tell me that I look just […]
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Our Sustainable City – A GoGo Refill/SoPo Sustainability low-waste gift guide
‘Tis the season for gift giving. No matter how or what you celebrate, the winter brings an abundance of opportunity to treat the people you care for. In the spirit of the holiday season, we wanted to put together a low-waste gift guide. To do this properly, we asked South Portland’s resident low-waste experts: the […]
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11th annual toy drive is underway
The South Portland Holiday Toy Drive returns, supporting those in need.
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South Portland makes holiday plans
Festivities are scheduled in the coming weeks.
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Age Friendly South Portland – Winter assistance is available
Age Friendly South Portland, in partnership with the South Portland Public Works Department, is once again providing its Sand Buckets for Seniors program this coming winter season. Like last season’s successful program that served more 250 residents throughout the city, seniors and individuals with mobility issues can reach out to public works to receive a […]
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Our Sustainable City – Sustainability Staff Spotlight: Steve Genovese
Last week, we introduced you to Susan Parmelee, our sustainability program manager who started back in October. This week, the spotlight is on Steve Genovese, our new Greater Portland Council of Governments Resilience Corps fellow. Steve started in our office in October, focusing on outreach and communications and assisting in a range of office programming. […]
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A Window on the Past – Malaga Island
Part 2 We continue where we left off last week with our story about Malaga Island and some of its connections to South Portland. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a false science known as “eugenics” was gaining popularity. Eugenics theorized that people of different races had inherent genetic traits, such as intelligence. […]
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Community News – South Portland Public Library to host ‘Phasers on Stun!’ author
Interested in learning more about Star Trek and its enduring place in pop culture? Join South Portland Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. when it hosts Ryan Britt, author of the new book, “Phasers on Stun!” “Phasers on Stun!” charts a course though Star Trek history, illuminating the larger meaning of the […]
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St. John Paul II Parish announces Advent/Christmas programming
SCARBOROUGH – St. John Paul II Parish, made up of St. Bartholomew Parish in Cape Elizabeth, St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Scarborough, and St. John and Holy Cross Parish in South Portland, announces its Advent/Christmas season special Mass schedules, spiritual programming, fun holiday events, and charitable efforts spanning from November into December. These offerings can […]
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