One fascinating person in South Portland’s past was Jesse Dyer, Jr. He was part of a line of South Portland Dyers who were mostly active as farmers and grocers, not to be confused with the Dyers who were shipbuilders. Jesse Dyer, Jr., was born in 1823 on the family farm in Cape Elizabeth, son of […]

South Portland’s coastal location is one of the defining characteristics of this city, with deep historical, cultural and economic ties to the waterfront. The mix of commercial, industrial, cultural, and recreational activity enriches the city directly and indirectly. As sea levels and storm surge increase with climate change, the waterfront will be at the forefront […]

Green lawns are a grassroots issue To the editor, Springtime brings a renewed opportunity for us to create greener, healthier lawns with very little effort or expense. And if we do it right, we also help to improve our environment. It’s a win-win proposition that’s actually quite easy to achieve. All it takes is raising […]

There are some things about Legion Square that haven’t changed all that much in the last century. The brick Masonic building at 107-111 Ocean St. was erected in 1898 and is a landmark building in Knightville. The Taco Trio building at 119 Ocean St. has long been affiliated with groceries and/or food service. There was […]