Election letters To the editor, Dick Matthews and Natalie West are the two candidates running for city council who have worked for years to improve our community. Both candidates listen to all voices and care about all citizens. Dick has shown his commitment to improving schools and providing resources that serve a diverse school population. […]
South Portland Sentry
News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
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Three in running for Cape Elizabeth Town Council seats
David Hughes is running against incumbents Penny Jordan and Caitlin Jordan for two seats on the town council, both three-year terms.
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South Portland sustainability director receives leadership award
Julie Rosenbach, along with Portland Sustainability Coordinator Troy Moon, are recipients of NRCM’s 2022 Conservation Leadership Award.
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Our Sustainable City – Easing eco-anxiety through community climate action
In the spirit of Halloween, the Sustainability Office wants to talk about something we find particularly spooky: eco-anxiety. Eco-anxiety, or climate anxiety, is the distress, anger and other negative emotions that arise in response to the impacts of climate change. This manifests in many different ways, such as being fearful of severe weather events or […]
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Letters to the Editor
To the editor, After watching the South Portland city council candidates forum hosted by the League of Women Voters, I feel confident in casting my vote for Natalie West as one of our at-large South Portland city councilors. Natalie displayed equanimity and thoughtfulness in her demeanor and in her responses. Natalie has been active in […]
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A Window on the Past – Cape Lumber Company and the Diamond Match Company
The land on the east side of Ocean Street, between A and B streets, was once home to the master shipbuilder Thomas Knight’s shipyard and homestead in the 1800s. When the U.S. entered World War I, the vacant property was purchased by Count Rafailovich, who started the United States Shipbuilding Corp. and built a shipyard […]
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Community News – Elks Lodge conducts school supply drive
For the past month, a School Supply Drive was undertaken at the Portland Elks Lodge 188. Three elementary schools in Cumberland County were contacted and asked what supplies would be helpful to teachers in their classrooms. The three schools, Longfellow School in Portland, Sacarrappa School in Westbrook, and Brown Elementary School in South Portland all […]
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Matthews, Silver, Williams and West compete for two South Portland City Council seats
Both seats are for three-year terms.
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South Portland City Council considers flavored tobacco ban
The council held a workshop to discuss a drafted ordinance.
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Riehle, Rauscher compete for South Portland School Board seat
South Portland voters will decide on the open District 1 school board seat.