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News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
Checking for Charity fundraiser scheduled for March 24
The South Portland Professional Firefighters IAFF L1476 announced that its annual fundraising ice hockey event, Checking for Charity, will take place Sunday, March 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Troubh Ice Arena in Portland. The event will feature special guest, Boston Bruins anthem singer, Todd Angilly. The first of three games is the […]
Cape Elizabeth School Board Advisory Committee weighs upgrades and tax impact
The committee evaluates three options for school upgrades, ranging from renovations to new constructions, while considering the tax impact on voters.
Unveiling Cape Elizabeth’s sea rescue legacy
The collaborative presentation by Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society and the Cape Rescue Team at Thomas Memorial Library provided an exploration of sea rescues, past and present.
Community News – Governor to be featured speaker at SMCC commencement
Southern Maine Community College announced last week that Maine Gov. Janet Mills will serve as its commencement speaker at the 2024 graduation ceremony. South Maine Community College’s commencement is scheduled to take place at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Sunday, May 19, starting at 2 p.m. According to a March 15 press release, […]
Letters to the Editor
Middle school workshop was welcoming To the editor, As a Mainer who spent too many years away, I’m happy to be home and living in South Portland. I’ve always been interested in politics, and the town hall aspect of the city workshop on March 14 at the new middle school felt welcoming. Particularly notable was […]
South Portland Red Riots Winter Athletes of the Year
Decorated hockey star Tobey Lappin and basketball leader Emma Travis are this year’s recipients.
Cape Elizabeth Capers Winter Athletes of the Year
Superstar swimmers David Steinbrick and Cookie Mahoney are this year’s winners.
Sustainability Staff Spotlight – Jenna d’Arcy
In this week’s article, we’d like to introduce you to Jenna d’Arcy, our new Greater Portland Council of Governments Resilience Corps fellow. Jenna joined us in early January to lead our department’s outreach and communications. In fact, you have probably seen her name before in the byline of this very column. Follow along to hear […]
A Window on the Past – The life of a Merchant Marine – Ralph Tobiassen
One of South Portland’s claims to fame is being home to two giant shipyards during WWII where we built 244 Liberty ships and 30 Ocean ships from 1941 to 1945. Once those Liberty ships were ready to head across the Atlantic, they needed a crew. While there was a small Navy crew on board each […]