South Portland’s $69.4 million school budget brings taxes up 3.8%, and $35.4 million for Cape Elizabeth raises taxes 2.5%.
South Portland Sentry
News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
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Sentry: Cape boys’ lacrosse last team standing
Capers seek fourth consecutive title, everyone else ousted in memorable playoff week.
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South Portland author’s young adult romance tackles cultural differences
The main characters in “The Space Between You and Me” “come to the table with very different realities,” says Julie True Kingsley.
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A Window on the Past: Clifford and Wilbur Brown and the Brown Ship Chandlery
One of our volunteers, genealogist Jackie Dunham, has recently finished a major research project for the South Portland Historical Society. Jackie spent several months researching the Brown family, for which Brown’s Hill in South Portland is named. She created a family tree for the society, starting with John and Hannah Brown who moved here in […]
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Letter: July date unacceptable for Mahoney report
I just received my weekly Sentry and there on the front page was the headline: “City Council hires outside expert to assist with Mahoney decision.” I quickly started to read and then was stunned. “Carl Cooke, of Frontline Construction Services … is scheduled to present his findings and recommendation to the City Council on July […]
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Arts Calendar: June 14-21
Comedy Friday 6/14 & Saturday 6/15 Jimmy Cash: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $30. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Tuesday 6/18 Balderdash Academy’s Improv Jam: 7 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $10 advance, $14 at door. thehillarts.me Thursday 6/20 Jessica Levin: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15. […]
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Community Calendar: June 14-21
Bulletin Board Monday 6/17 Coast of Maine Trivia Night: Benefits SailMaine, 5:30 p.m., Centerboard Yacht Club, 271 Front St., South Portland. $20, registration required. classy.org/event/e584848 Thursday 6/20-Saturday 6/22 40th Annual Greek Festival: Food and music, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, to 8 p.m. Saturday, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 133 Pleasant St., […]
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People and Business: June 12
Hires, promotions, appointments Attorney Stacy Stitham has been promoted to managing partner at the firm Brann & Isaacson, succeeding Marty Eisenstein, who held the position for over 20 years. Stitham was recently president of the Maine State Bar Association and is a current member of its Board of Governors, as well as on the board […]
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Letter: Medicare should cover anti-obesity medication
Rural communities across Maine are grappling with growing disparities in accessing health care services. We are the nation’s oldest and most rural state, meaning issues related to health care impact Maine disproportionately. Having lived in both rural Maine and Cumberland County, I can attest to how these gaps are accelerating. Among the issues in closing […]