Red Riots make key plays on offense and defense to prevail, 6-2, set up quarterfinal round battle versus Falmouth.
South Portland Sentry
News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
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Cape Elizabeth begins search for new town manager
A consultant recommends the job be advertised with a salary of $145,000 to $175,000.
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A Window on the Past: Asa Littlejohn, a well-known sea captain in Ferry Village
Researching and documenting some of the interesting people of our community’s past is a satisfying endeavor in itself, but we are also sometimes hoping that putting stories out there will help us to find additional information. It is a wonderful day when we hear from a descendant or someone else who has found the story […]
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Mainewhile: Curious minds just may find solution for ospreys
Dang it. If there is one thing I really hate, it is having a perfectly good rant ruined by facts. That is so profoundly annoying. I pass through Bath just about every day. For years and years I have loved watching the osprey that nest atop the power pole. Then, earlier this spring – the […]
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Through My Lens: Bittersweet memories of very real culture shock
You often hear the term “culture shock” when immigrants and native Mainers meet. It is one of my favorite topics, provoking bittersweet memories of my arrival in Maine and how I adapted. Merriam-Webster defines culture shock as “a sense of confusion and uncertainty sometimes with feelings of anxiety that may affect people exposed to an […]
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Sentry Meetings: June 7-14
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 6/10 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 6/11 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Tue. 6/11 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Wed. 6/12 5:30 p.m. Community Services Community Center Wed. 6/12 6 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library South Portland Mon. 6/10 8:30 a.m. Board of Health Zoom, Planning/Dev. Mon. […]
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In South Portland, English language learners flock to expanded course offerings
South Portland Adult Education’s ESL programming has ballooned, serving 475 students, up from 25 two years ago.
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A Window on the Past: Joshua Brackett – Knightville shoemaker, postmaster and Civil War veteran
We were recently visited by South Portland residents Bob and Ann Morrill, who brought in a few treasures to donate to the collections of the South Portland Historical Society. One item was a certificate from the state of Maine, signed by then-Gov. Joshua Chamberlain, testifying that Joshua Brackett had served honorably as a volunteer during […]
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Our Sustainable City: Events to plan for the future of our waterfront
Casco Bay is a defining feature of our community, economy and culture. As we continue to see the impacts of climate change, we are also seeing renewed community interest in how to plan for our changing coastline. With the current update of South Portland’s Comprehensive Plan in process, there is growing recognition that climate risks […]
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House primaries in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth
Some South Portland voters and most in Cape Elizabeth will have a primary race for House candidates on their ballots in the June 11 election. In South Portland, Michael Pock and Patricia von Schaumburg are vying to be the Republican candidate for the House District 122 seat. The winner will face Democrat Matthew Beck in […]