Lawn signs support World Central Kitchen’s humanitarian effort.
South Portland Sentry
News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
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Cape Elizabeth Community Services introduces new programs
CAPE ELIZABETH — Cape Elizabeth Community Services announced new program offerings. The center is offering new youth and adult programs this summer. Upcoming youth programs include Marvels of Science for ages 3-5, with all eight classes covering earthworks, living in space, movie effects, the science of toys, sonic sounds, walloping weather, life in the sea, […]
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Memorial Day parade will return in Cape Elizabeth
The parade is back for the first time since 2019.
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A Window on the Past – Joseph Manning and Cash Corner
We’re always looking for interesting people in South Portland’s past to learn more about. Because our city was originally a community of strongly-identified “villages” or neighborhoods, it gave more prominence to individuals who participated in local affairs. We’ve talked before about the Cash family from which Cash Corner got its name. Jimmy Lano is also […]
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Our Sustainable City – Sustainability Staff Spotlight: Casey Zorn
Next up in our Sustainability Staff Spotlight series is our Sustainability Program Manager, Casey Zorn. Casey has been working in the sustainability office for about six months, where she manages programs related to buildings, energy and waste reduction and works on outreach for the office and One Climate Future climate action plan. Mia: Can you […]
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Community News – Upcycle Challenge finalists identified
The three finalists for ecomaine’s school-based Upcycle Challenge, which will award $500 to a participating student’s school, were announced in an April 15 news release. The Upcycle Challenge asks students in ecomaine’s communities to use items that ordinarily would have been disposed of, to make all-new, functional ones. ecomaine’s Outreach & Recycling Committee selected the […]
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Land trust schedules Earth Day activities
Volunteers sought for annual citywide clean-up.
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Betsy Ross House seniors raise over $5,600 for humanitarian response in Ukraine
A heartwarming display of compassion and coming together for the people of Ukraine.
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South Portland High School production is first since pandemic
South Portland High School theater to host ‘The Little Mermaid.’
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A Window on the Past – Maine Steel Products of Ferry Village and Cushing’s Point
This week, we continue looking at the old factory complex in Ferry Village, where RiverPlace Apartments is now located. The first building was constructed in 1892 and opened as a plush factory in early 1893, only to close down almost immediately due to lack of capital. The next business to move in was the bicycle […]