Let’s take a look at the area along the edge of the Pleasantdale neighborhood that was formerly known as the Broadway Plate Yard during World War II. The land is located between Evans Street and Lincoln Street Extension (between Amato’s and AutoZone on Broadway). If you look at the site, you’ll notice that a train […]
South Portland Sentry
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Community News – Maine schools receive ecomaine grants
Maine single-sort recycling company ecomaine announced more than $9,500 in grant funding to seven recipients of its 2022 School Recycling Grants, which are designed to raise recycling and composting awareness in schools and communities, and to help schools implement more efficient recycling programs or add composting to their waste collection. Caleb Hemphill, chair of ecomaine’s […]
Letters to the Editor
Make ordinance gender neutral To the editor, Regarding the proposed ordinance on nude swimming and public indecency by the city of South Portland: I applaud the effort to make the language inclusive. However, in this case it only serves to expand discrimination against women’s bodies to include female identifying persons. I ask why women and […]
Our Sustainable City – EV charging rebates, grants and more
Whether on an individual scale or if you’re purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) or charger on behalf of an organization or business, there are a lot of options available for making EV’s and EV chargers more affordable. Considering buying an electric vehicle? There are plentiful financial resources for individuals, organizations and businesses that are considering […]
Osewantha Garden Club plans annual summer events
Club will hold its annual plant sale on June 11, 9 a.m. to noon at Shoppers Hardware at Mill Creek Shopping Center.
High school students sent home amid reported threat to the school on May 23
The investigation into the bathroom wall graffiti continues.
Community News – Southern Maine Community College hands out degrees
Southern Maine Community College awarded nearly 1,200 degrees and certificates on May 22 when hundreds of students were joined by family and friends at the college’s 75th commencement. In all, 1,102 students earned 1,170 degrees and certificates during the past academic year, with hundreds receiving their degrees during graduation ceremonies at Cross Insurance Arena in […]
Our Sustainable City – Get to know the ABCs of EV charging
When considering electric vehicles (EVs), there is usually one question on the top of everyone’s mind: how would I charge it? Although the thought of a vehicle without the conveniences of gasoline may be daunting, with some basic understanding of EV charging, you’ll see it’s as easy as fueling with gasoline, just a bit different. […]
A Window on the Past – Maria and Harry Koukos
Part II Starting out their married life, Harry and Maria Koukos lived in an apartment in Victory Village and Harry continued to work with his uncle. It was at that time that Maria became pregnant with their first child, Jeannie. Within two years, Olga, Harry’s and Maria’s second child, was born. It was during that […]
Letters to the Editor
Amendment will make crowding worse To the editor, We are writing to correct inaccuracies in the May 20 Sentry article “Council making moves to end dog-leash meetings.” In the second paragraph, the article incorrectly states that the council voted to amend the on-leash hours to 7–9 a.m. and 7–9 p.m.. In fact, as things currently […]