The city follows the circuit breaker program that the state of Maine provides for seniors. For South Portland you must be 68 years or older, adjusted gross income must fall within state requirements (which changes each year), taxpayer must file a property tax fairness credit form with the state. The maximum benefit a single household […]
South Portland Sentry
News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
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Blank canvas awaits; Brew up a masterpiece
This is a fun time of the year for road racing and trail running enthusiasts. So much time ahead and so many challenging and fulfilling events from which to choose. The year is a blank canvas and planning the brush strokes is an enjoyable part of the process. Although I’ve already plucked off a couple […]
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South Portland school news and notes
Notes from a snowy day … Substitutes needed – all positions. South Portland Schools is collaborating with four area districts on a Substitute Job Fair on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Westbrook Middle School. See the posting for all you need to know to substitute in our schools: http://bit.ly/2RoNgUi. We need […]
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Mock trial team wins state finals
The team will be competing during nationals in Evansville, IN, from May 6-9.
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South Portland dog licensing underway
Dog licensing can be done either online or at the city clerk’s office at City Hall.
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School board approves 2020-2021 calendar
School will start before Labor Day in the fall.
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A Window on the Past – Society seeks photos of western South Portland
Our historical society in South Portland documents the history of the entire community, although if you were to review the subject matter that has appeared in this column since 2005, you’d surely find that the history topics are more often about history on our east end. There’s no secret about why that happens – South […]
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Community News
Rotary Club and SoPo team up for WinterFest The South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club, in partnership with the city of South Portland, will present the eighth annual WinterFest celebration on Feb. 1. The signature event features free family outdoor activities designed to promote healthy winter recreation at city facilities. South Portland’s Parks and Recreation Department […]
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Local business owner Jen Allen becomes partner/owner at Regency Realty Group, LLC.
Jen Allen, who has served the local community as a partner in The Study Hall, in Scarborough, expanded her horizons by becoming a two-business owner this past week. She joins Terry Bragdon Fletcher and Matthew Chamberlain as the third owner of Regency Realty Group, in South Portland. Allen has made serving Southern Maine her life’s, […]
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Enter if you dare, the zany, exclusive world of indoor marathons
There are reasons for the paucity of indoor marathon opportunities in North America. Good reasons. And they were revealed in high definition last week. A cursory check of Al Gore’s internet reveals about four or five events. There are a couple in New England listed under the moniker, Arena Attack Indoor Series. Sounds excruciating. There’s […]