Searching for a fair and equitable solution To the editor, The South Portland Dog Owners Group would like to respond to Andrea Thompson McCall’s recent letter to the editor about comments made on the Friends of Willard Beach Facebook page concerning dogs on Willard Beach. The first point to be made is that if Thompson […]
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News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
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Letters to the Editor
Opportunity for input on petroleum storage tanks To the editor, Pass through South Portland and you’re likely to notice the 120 massive petroleum storage tanks clustered along the city’s shoreline and often, the strong smell of petroleum. Most concerning is the impact of the tanks’ toxic chemical emissions on our health, including respiratory illness, asthma, […]
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South Portland names next deputy chief
Kevin Gerrish replaces Amy Berry, who served as deputy chief for nearly 20 years.
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Library begins SoPo Bookworm program
New monthly library subscription.
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Obituary – Thomas Howe
On Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, Thomas Richard Howe – beloved husband, father and grandfather – passed away at the age of 87. Tom was born on April 7, 1934, in Yarmouth, Maine, to Charles and Ethel Howe. Tom graduated from South Portland High School in 1952. After high school, he worked at Maine General Hospital […]
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Town & Country holiday efforts help fund meals
Credit union donates to Cumberland, York county organizations.
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Community News – Southern Maine Community College launches electric vehicle certification program
SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College has launched the first electric vehicle program in Maine that trains vehicle repair technicians to diagnose and service electric and hybrid vehicles. The class is designed for technicians who work at auto repair shops, auto dealers and other vehicle-related businesses. For the class, students take a hands-on weeklong […]
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A Window on the Past – Anderson’s Variety Store in Ferry Village
In the days before large shopping malls, Walmart and the internet, you could find most anything you needed by heading across the bridge to the stores on Congress Street in Portland. If you lived in or near the Ferry Village neighborhood in South Portland, however, you could simply take a quick walk to Anderson’s Variety […]
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Letters to the Editor
South Portland workers lauded To the editor, After about six months, the work on the water lines and streets off the “Red’s” intersection have been completed in fine fashion. The workers and crews who did the work should be highly commended for their good work and thoughtfulness during the project. Well done. Good job. John […]
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Our Sustainable City – Be a citizen scientist in South Portland
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is dedicated to the resilience of the Gulf of Maine and the communities that depend on it (like us). As the climate continues to change, and our landscapes along with it through increased precipitation and coastal flooding, we are teaming up with the institute to emphasize the importance of […]
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