ORONO — The South Portland girls’ swim team, competing on Feb. 17 at the University of Maine, became the 2020 Class A runners-up, the highest place the school has ever reached. The team broke four school records during the meet, said Athletic Director Todd Livingston. “The South Portland girls’ swimming team finishing as the class […]
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News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
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Letters to the Editor
South Portland Democrats to caucus on March 8 To the editor, Although Maine has returned to a presidential primary on Tuesday, March 3, Democrats throughout the state will still gather to caucus on Sunday, March 8. In South Portland, the Democratic party caucus will be held in the Community Center’s first floor senior wing at […]
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A Window On the Past – Atwood Lead Co., in Ligonia
This week, we take a look at the Atwood Lead Co., that was founded by William Atwood. Near the end of the Civil War, Atwood talked with the town of Cape Elizabeth about a desire to build a factory in Ligonia for the manufacture of oxidized lead. At a town meeting that took place around […]
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Community News
Rotary Club helping Maine veterans The South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club, with an emphasis on helping Maine’s veterans, has donated $600 this Rotary year to Vet2Vet Maine, a trained group of 100-plus volunteers, who offer assistance and friendships to Maine veterans. Tom Gruber, of Vet2Vet, who spoke to the Rotary Club, has said they help […]
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Winter warriors preparing for spring endurance
While the boys of summer limber up their arms in the warmth of Florida and Arizona, the men and women of winter diligently steel their legs for another rite of spring – marathon season. Whether it’s Boston in April, Maine Coast and Sugarloaf in May, Bay of Fundy in June or maybe an event outside […]
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Checking for Charity raises funds for nonprofits
The fourth annual Checking for Charity event has a goal of $30,000 to support various nonprofit organizations.
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Cape Elizabeth High School courts competitive esports
Jason Lund, who is bringing the team to the high school, said that eSports brings together a large variety of the student population.
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Big Babe’s Tavern features local musicians
The tavern boasts a variety of live and often local music and comfort food.
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Community News
Author Talk planned for March 3 South Portland Public Library’s next Author Talk session is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 and will feature Bruce Coffin. Coffin is author of “Within Plain Sight,” the latest in his Detective Byron series. The Main Library is located at 482 Broadway in South Portland. Books will be […]
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A Window on the Past – Portland Kerosene Oil Co., in Ligonia
Documenting some of the companies that existed in South Portland in the 1800s, back when our town name was Cape Elizabeth, has been an ongoing project for years now at South Portland Historical Society. Some may not realize just how hard it can be to do that, as photography wasn’t exactly commonplace back then and […]