SOUTH PORTLAND —In 2014, Betsy Harding, opened the first salon in Maine to offer products that are organic, cruelty-free, and 100 percent vegan. After five years of operation, Organic Roots has become a thriving local business in the South Portland community, according to a company press release. “It’s an amazing industry,” said Harding, “And I […]
South Portland Sentry
News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
Continuing the story of South Portland Engineering Company
As we continue researching and documenting the businesses that existed on South Portland’s east end in the post-WWII years, we look this week at another major employer, South Portland Engineering Company. We’ll pick up here where we left off last week, only looking at half of what was The Prosperity Company’s business — its […]
Bishop Deeley Honors Christmas card contest winners and families with dinner and gifts on Dec. 16
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert P. Deeley welcomed the winners of the Diocese of Portland’s Christmas Card Art Contest, conducted by the diocese’s Office of Development, to the diocesan offices in Portland on Monday, Dec. 16. The winners, joined by their families, enjoyed an Italian dinner with the bishop provided by Maria’s Restaurant in Portland. All […]
Give one last gift – the gift of life – this holiday season
Free Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirts will be given to those who donate through Jan. 5.
Fort Williams will feature new USS Eagle memorial
The new memorial will be placed next to the current one in Fort Williams, said attorney and Naval historian Paul Lawton.
Girl Scouts of Maine host sign-ups
There will be an opportunity to register for Girl Scouts on Jan. 15 in South Portland at Frank I Brown Elementary School at 6 p.m.
Letters to the Editor
Park lighting is a community event To the editor, The community of South Portland has once again brought Mill Creek Park to life with a beautiful holiday celebration, culminating in the lighting of the parks’ trees. We sincerely thank the partners in this much-loved annual tradition: South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber of Commerce, City of […]
Community News
Holiday mass schedules announced The Roman Catholic Communities of Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, and Scarborough announced the Christmas and New Year’s mass schedules. The Roman Catholic Communities of Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, and South Portland invite the public to attend one of the Christmas celebrations. Christmas mass times: St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Rd. Cape […]
Special Roman Catholic Christmas services to be held
The Roman Catholic communities of Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, and South Portland invite the public to attend one of its Christmas and New Years celebrations. Christmas Mass Times: St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Road Cape Elizabeth, Dec. 24 at 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., and Dec. 25 at 11 a.m. St. John & Holy Cross […]
Window on the Past – The Prosperity Company
As we continue to research and document what happened at the South Portland shipyards after the conclusion of World War II, we pick up the story where we left off last week. Portland Machine Tool Works had taken over several of the largest buildings in the shipyard during the 1950s. After changing its name […]