Bulletin Board Friday 12/6 Holiday Market at Tripping Gnome Farm: 4-8 p.m., 64 Lupine Lane, Freeport. facebook.com/TrippingGnomeFarm South Portland tree lighting: Activities start at 4:30 p.m., ceremony with speakers at 5:45, tree lighting at 6 p.m., Mill Creek Park. facebook.com/sopoparksrec Boozy Holiday Book Fair: 5-7 p.m., Novel Book Bar and Café, 643 Congress St., Portland. […]
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News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
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Through My Lens: Taking a step back, but not giving up
Since the summer of 2020, writing for the local paper has been my greatest joy. Through my columns, I have built a community by sharing my love for this beautiful state I now call home, celebrating the culture, food and opportunities I’ve found here. As an immigrant and a proud naturalized American, I have used […]
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Our Sustainable City: Rise of the repair fair – volunteers needed
Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. This saying perfectly captures the essence of “Yankee frugality,” the deeply rooted New England tradition of making things last as long as possible. The regional values of practicality, resourcefulness and longevity have led to a strong do-it-yourself culture and the passing on of […]
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South Portland Red Riots Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Kevin Millington (10th year, 132-46 overall record, two state championships) 2023-24 record: 9-10 (Lost, 59-43, to Thornton Academy in Class AA South quarterfinals) Top returning players: Manny Hidalgo (Senior), Tom Maloji (Senior), Carmine Soucy (Senior), Gabe Jackson (Junior), Darius Johnson (Junior), Tristen Sanders (Junior) Coach’s comment: “It’s a very good group. We […]
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Cape Elizabeth Capers Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Jeff Mitchell (fifth year, 35-36 overall record) 2023-24 record: 6-13 (Lost, 73-51, to Mountain Valley in Class B South preliminary round) Top returning players: Eli Smith (Senior), Tim Fredericks (Junior) Coach’s comment: “We’re pretty young this year. We’re starting a senior, a junior, two sophomores and a freshman. We have players with […]
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Sentry Meetings: Nov. 29-Dec. 6
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 12/3 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Thu. 12/5 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works South Portland Mon. 12/2 4 p.m. Council/School Board Inauguration SPHS Mon. 12/2 5 p.m. Public Arts Committee Zoom, Planning/Dev. Mon. 12/2 6:30 p.m. Conservation Committee Zoom, Planning/Dev. Tue. 12/3 6:30 p.m. City Council City Hall Wed. […]
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People and Business: Nov. 27
Hires, promotions, appointments Premalatha Babu and Kelly Horsley have joined InterMed. Babu, a family medicine doctor, will work at InterMed’s Foden Road location in Portland, and Horsley will work in obstetrics at the Marginal Way office. Emily Broadbent was hired as a senior account manager at Rinck Advertising, a woman-owned agency. Broadbent has over a […]
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Community Calendar: Nov. 29-Dec. 6
Bulletin Board Friday 11/29 Monument Square tree lighting: Eggnog, 1 p.m. princess/superhero meet and greet, 1:30 p.m. screening of “Frozen II,” 3:30 p.m. Portland Ballet dance and singer Julia Gagnon performance, 4:30 p.m. tree lighting, Monument Square, Portland. facebook.com/portlanddowntown Sunday 12/1 Portland Maker’s Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brick South, 8 Thompson’s Point Road, […]
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 29-Dec. 6
Comedy Friday 11/29 “Dark and Dirty”: 9 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 11/30 Bryan Vokey: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Wednesday 12/4 “Stiff Socks” live podcast: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $35-$55. 18-plus. statetheatreportland.com Thursday 12/5 “Hallmark Christmas […]
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Cape, SP athletes named to postseason all-star teams
Capers and Red Riots excelled in multiple sports this fall.