Hires, promotions, appointments Lindsay Fitzgerald was named InterMed’s new chief human resources officer. She has more than 20 years of experience in human resources, and over 15 years in leadership roles in health care, hospitality, retail and staffing. Erika Pettingill was appointed director of human resources at Reveler Development, a real estate investment, development, construction […]
South Portland Sentry
News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
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Through My Lens: Traditions of the fleeting summer season connect us
Thank you, Maine, for another amazing summer. This summer, I joined a community of longtime Mainers, nestled in their cabins off the dirt roads of Shady Nook in Trenton. The driveways led to the peaceful Union River Bay, with a stunning view of Blue Hill where the sun set in golden hues behind the hill’s […]
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Mainewhile: Where are you from? It’s a complicated question
“Where are you from?” Such an interesting question. On the one hand, I think it is absolutely fundamental to the human experience to ask this. It is rooted in the primal idea of “clan,” the big question of “friend or foe?” I think about all of the many cultures where when people meet, they greet […]
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Election letters deadline
Letters to the Editor endorsing candidates in the Nov. 5 election must be limited to 150 words. The deadline for submission is noon Oct. 17. Email to: [email protected].
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A Window on the Past: A fishery for the ages, with a lecture on Tuesday
South Portland Historical Society will offer a lecture on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the South Portland Community Center. Seth Goldstein will present “The Historic North Atlantic Fishery.” Fishing has always been an important endeavor on the Maine coast. The Wabanaki, the first inhabitants of Dawnland, have been fishing the state’s lakes, rivers, […]
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Sentry Meetings: Sept. 20-27
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 9/23 10 a.m. Privacy Advisory Committee Town Hall Tue. 9/24 6:30 p.m. School Board Workshop Town Hall Tue. 9/24 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Town Hall Wed. 9/25 4:15 p.m. School Board Policy Town Hall South Portland Mon. 9/23 7 p.m. Board of Appeals City Hall Wed. 9/25 6 p.m. Housing […]
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Cape draws first blood, blanks reigning champion Yarmouth
Capers get goals from Hailey Gorman, Haisel McGeachey and prevail, 2-0, in regional final rematch
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South Portland author launches book inspired by rural folklore
Tammy Armstrong, author of “Pearly Everlasting,” a novel about a family that raises a bear cub with their own child, will hold a book launch Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 200 Running Hill Road, South Portland. The author spent much of her childhood in South Portland, where she grew up listening […]
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UMaine Extension offers food preservation workshops
Workshops on preserving Maine foods will be offered on Oct. 7 and Oct. 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Fork Food Lab, 97 Darling Ave., South Portland. “Preserving the Harvest” workshop topics include canning fruit jam, pepper jelly and apples. The workshops are offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership […]
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Home-sharing program launches in South Portland
Age Friendly South Portland is getting the word out about a new home-sharing program that can potentially match homeowners who have excess space with those in need of housing. Nesterly is partnering with MaineHousing in a pilot program to help link homeowners and potential tenants. They do background and credit checks on both homeowners and […]