South Portland Public Library offers several programs during the winter months.
South Portland Sentry
News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – Miles for Mills 5K returns to in-person status
After being virtual for two years, the Travis Mills Foundation’s Miles for Mills Memorial Day 5K, presented by New Balance Foundation, returns to in-person status. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. Sunday, May 29, at a new location, Brunswick Landing, the former Brunswick Naval Air Station. A virtual component will also be offered. The […]
advertisement
Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
From Augusta – Ensuring access to prescription drugs and protecting Mainers
In our community, I know that many of us have concerns about the cost of health insurance and the availability of life-improving or live-saving medications. Just this year, drug companies have raised the wholesale retail prices on 450 medications. As for medication availability, recent surveys have revealed doctors and physicians struggling with burdensome prior authorization […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
A Window on the Past – Sawyer Street Garage in Ferry Village
We took a look at the Ferry Village grocer Arthur Lailer last week, which led us to his brother Thomas and the history of a building on Sawyer Street. The building on the site today is now addressed as 131 Sawyer St. and is home to the Sawyer Street Studios. The building that preceded it […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – ecomaine challenges Maine students
Sustainable waste management firm ecomaine, in a Jan. 31 news release, announced the launch of its school-based Upcycle Challenge, that will award $500 to a participating student’s school. 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 and submit them by […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Our Sustainable City – Climate action, passive houses
Last week, we talked about South Portland’s newly adopted energy stretch code, IECC 2021, which will increase the efficiency of South Portland’s commercial and residential buildings. In addition to state or city mandated codes, there are several alternate third-party standards developers can comply with to reduce a building’s greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy efficiency and […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Heating system leak damages South Portland City Hall
SOUTH PORTLAND — South Portland City Hall closed last week due to a frozen coil that caused water to flow into several departments. Several of the offices may be out of service for more than a month. The water leak was attributed to a frozen coil inside an air handler unit. Once the coil […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Crossing guard starts the day with positive vibes
South Portland is searching for volunteers to help at intersections.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
More English language learners at South Portland schools
Memorial Middle School in South Portland has updated the classrooms for students beginning to learn English.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
A Window on the Past – Arthur C. Lailer, Ferry Village grocer and entrepreneur
I really enjoy looking back at the first half of the 20th century, in the time before supermarkets or shopping malls. Before the advent of the internet and the conscious effort to buy local, shopping at your local store was just the way of life. During this global pandemic, we’ve struggled to find ways to […]