Join our Sustainability Office for a fun-filled Saturday morning, brimming with community building, knowledge sharing and sweet summer treats. What better way to kick off the summer season than a food waste recycling event? To celebrate the launch of our new food waste drop off site at Redbank Community Center, the Sustainability Office is hosting […]
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News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
A Window on the Past – Summer in Maine Auction and Independence Day Classic Car Show
The Summer in Maine Auction, the auction featuring some of the best that Maine has to offer, will open for bidding on Saturday, June 25, at the South Portland Historical Society’s museum at Bug Light Park. Bids will be accepted every day until the auction closes on the […]
Community News – Creation of Public Arts Committee announced
The city of South Portland introduced a newly-formed Public Arts Committee. The Public Arts Committee consists of seven volunteers from throughout the city. According to a June 6 news release, “The committee’s focus will be on bringing all facets of the arts into the community; from murals and public sculptures, to dance and music. The […]
A Window on the Past – John Toft and the R.J. Peacock Canning Company
Anyone familiar with the history of the Maine sardine canning industry will have heard of Peacock Canning. While the company was founded in Lubec, most people in the Portland area are familiar with the company’s Portland factory that was located on Brown’s Wharf. It was the largest of Portland’s sardine canneries. We’ve never really taken […]
Our Sustainable City – Know your charging network
As electric vehicles see explosive growth across the country, public and private entities are working tirelessly to build out a charging network that can handle the demand. A successful network of chargers is easy to use, geographically spread throughout our community and accessible to all. This should make it easy and comfortable for somebody to […]
From Augusta – Celebrating Pride, legislating equality
This June, I am proud to join with Maine’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and celebrate their history, hope, joy, individuality, power, progress, resilience and strength. Although we designate a single month to Pride, I recognize that Pride is a yearlong movement to secure full dignity, equality and respect for all LGBTQ+ Mainers. It’s an effort to […]
South Portland council passes dog rule amendment
The ordinance will take effect on June 27, 2022.
South Portland and Cape Elizabeth school budgets approved
Sartoris claims Democratic nomination for Cumberland County District Attorney.
Final portion of Cross Town Trail protected
Cape Elizabeth Methodist Church retains use of the land for its outdoor chapel and nature-based Eco-Ministry programming.
South Portland officials vote on proposal to freeze rents
Councilors and other residents called for emergency action.