Boyne Family contributes $500,00 to college’s foundation.
South Portland Sentry
News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
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South Portland celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day
SOUTH PORTLAND — Oct. 11, 2021 marked the third-year recognition of celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day and first ever observance in South Portland. The event sponsored by South Portland’s Human Rights Commission welcomed roughly 75 people gathering to commemorate the indigenous lands and members of the Wabanaki Confederacy. The holiday was formerly recognized as Christopher Columbus’ […]
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Letters to the Editor
Candidate assists community projects To the editor, My name is Lucas Brown. I’m currently a senior at the University of Southern Maine, studying business entrepreneurship. I would like to extent my support for Margaret Brownlee to hold a position on city council. The first time I saw Margaret speak was during a Diversity, Equity, and […]
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Age Friendly South Portland – Election information
“Voting is of critical importance to the strength and vitality of our system of government. … For our democracy to work, we must all participate in the process. Please register and vote and encourage your family, friends and neighbors to do the same.” These words are from the introduction to the State of Maine voter […]
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A Window on the Past – More on South Portland’s town and city halls
Last week, we looked at the old meeting house on Cottage Road, the building for which Meeting House Hill is named. Our town meetings were held in that parish-owned building through 1834, when the parish members decided to tear the building down and build a new church on the same site. The meetings of the […]
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Obituary – Marcia Berman
Marcia Dyer Berman, 82, of South Portland, passed away at Avita of Stroudwater Memory Care in Westbrook on Oct. 18, 2021, following a long struggle with complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Marcia was born in Portland, Oct. 28, 1938, the youngest of three children of Granville and Ethel Lamb Dyer, attended South Portland High School (class […]
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Community News – South Portland Hannaford celebrates renovations with donation
Hannaford Supermarkets will welcome shoppers to enjoy a variety of new product offerings and features designed to offer customers a greater level of convenience following a recent renovation at its South Portland store located at 415 Philbrook Ave. According to an Oct. 7 news release, the renovated supermarket will feature a variety of enhanced grab-and-go […]
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Letters to the Editor
Mayor demonstrates concern for entire community To the editor, I would like to speak to the core values that I have seen our mayor and fellow councilor, Misha Pride, demonstrate. Councilor Pride demonstrates respect, of the individual, the family, community groups and the community as a whole. As an attorney, he appreciates how the law […]
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Guest Column – Five reasons to vote on Nov. 2 (or before)
I watch South Portland City Council meetings the way others watch their favorite sports team. I cheer, I sigh, I yell at the screen, I applaud. Sometimes the evening ends in victory for our community; other times I shake my head in frustration. The reality is that democracy is not a spectator sport. It requires […]
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South Portland November referendum information
SOUTH PORTLAND — On Nov. 2, South Portland voters will decide on two open City Council seats, three open School Board seats and a bond question regarding open space acquisition in the amount of $4.5 million. In District 3, Richard Matthews is challenging current Mayor Misha Pride for a three-year seat on the council. District […]
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