STRIVE U, a two-year residential and educational post-secondary program for people ages 18-26 with intellectual disabilities, is holding an open house on Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the organization’s Nye Street campus in Portland. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the program, ask questions, meet current staff and […]
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News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
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No roundabout planned for Cape Elizabeth’s town center
Town Councilors argued the $825,000 plan they approved could be implemented sooner, would not impact taxpayers, and leaves the possibility for a roundabout in the future.
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SMCC opens Veterans Resource Center
The center is a hub for students at the community college to connect, as well as access resources and aid.
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Fall sports season off to strong start in Cape, South Portland
Early results promising for local teams.
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Cape, SP fall teams continue to impress
Cape Elizabeth and South Portland’s fall teams had an interesting and largely successful first full week of action last week. Here’s an overview: Football South Portland’s football team, which opened with a 35-15 win at Sanford, improved to 2-0 by virtue of a 42-26 home victory over Bangor last Friday. Connor Gerard’s 14-yard touchdown run […]
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 20-27
Comedy Friday 9/20 & Saturday 9/21 Irene Tu: 7 and 9:30 p.m. both nights, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Sunday 9/22 Gavin Matts: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $19.07. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 9/26 “And That’s Why We Drink”: Live podcast, 7 p.m., Aura, 121 Center St., […]
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People and Business: Sept. 18
Hires, promotions, appointments Frederick Dillon was promoted to director of the South Portland Water Resource Protection Department. He was previously the department’s stormwater program coordinator, and had worked five years as a project manager with FB Environmental Associates and 15 years in Falmouth’s Water Pollution Control Department. Kimberly Veilleux of South Portland has joined Legacy […]
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Community Calendar: Sept. 20-27
Bulletin Board Friday 9/20 & Saturday 9/21 FriendCon Board Games and Tabletop Convention: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Woodfords Club, 179 Woodfords St., Portland. $10 suggested donation, or donate a game. Under age 16 accompanied by adult. friendcon.me Through 9/22 The Harvest Village artisan fair: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. outside the Maine Mall, 364 […]
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Mainewhile: Life is a balance of loss, grief, joy and adjustments
Sept. 11 is a day of national mourning. This year marked the 23rd anniversary of the awful, sad, mind-boggling day when terrorists took so many lives. Moments in history like that, the big traumas, they leave a really big scar. You remember where you were. I was home, snuggled up with my not-quite-1-year-old baby. He […]
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Portland food pantry urgently seeks temporary location
Project FEED at Woodfords Corner must find a new location by the end of September or pause their operations for at least a year.