Southern Maine Community College last week announced the launch of Bed & Butter: THE Hospitality Podcast. Bed & Butter will be an exploration of the hospitality industry hosted by hotel executive Sean Riley. The podcast is produced in collaboration with SMCC’s Communications & New Media Studies program, offering a platform for students to delve into […]
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A Window on the Past – South Portland World War II shipyards lecture scheduled for March 23
On Saturday, March 23, the South Portland Historical Society will hold a lecture about South Portland’s World War II shipyards at the Community Center at 1 p.m. From 1941 to 1945, South Portland produced 244 Liberty ships and 30 Ocean ships at two shipyards on its eastern waterfront. The shipyards covered a massive area that […]
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Brant & Cochran LLC earns Inaugural Maker of the Year title at South Portland Business Awards
It’s a newly instituted recognition for businesses in the city that either handcraft items or contribute to the local artisan markets.
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South Portland council to discuss what to do with former Mahoney school
The South Portland City Council will be holding a workshop on Thursday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the South Portland Middle School to discuss the future of the former Mahoney Middle School. The city took possession last year with the opening of the new South Portland Middle School. City Council invites members of the […]
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South Portland’s Thornton Heights Engine Company 6 celebrates a century of service
SOUTH PORTLAND — South Portland’s Thornton Heights Engine Company 6, known as the E-6 Company, is poised to celebrate a century of service in the community. “Dedicated members of the Thornton Heights E-6 Company have been volunteering their time and skills to keep South Portland safe for a century,” said Engine 6 Company Captain Philip […]
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Bridge Senior Living takes over luxury senior community in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Bridge Senior Living has taken over the former Harbor Chase South Portland luxury senior residences, it’s second propertyin the greater Portland area. The addition of The Grande at South Portland, formerly known as Harbor Chase South Portland, will offer upscale assisted living and memory care services, becoming Bridge Senior Living’s second Portland-area […]
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South Portland wildlife lecture series explores coexisting with coyotes
The Wildlife & Ecology Lecture Series at SPPL Main Library in South Portland presents “Coexisting with Coyotes,” offering insights from local experts on understanding and peacefully living alongside these adaptable creatures.
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Letters to the Editor
Grateful for the support of voters To the editor, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the voters in South Portland House District 122 for electing me to finish the term of the late Lois Galgay Reckitt. I’m grateful for the trust you have placed in me to represent you in Augusta. The morning […]
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Our Sustainable City – Organic, what does it really mean?
Imagine yourself in your favorite local grocery store or farmers market. As you scan the produce section, do you consider buying organic over non-organic? For many of us, we’re not entirely sure what organic means, but we generally hear that it’s the “better” option. This week, I chatted with Madi Whaley, education programs coordinator at […]
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From Augusta – Creating a safer Maine
Oct. 25, 2023, will be a day Mainers look back on for years to come. Our beloved state joined the list of Deadliest Mass Shootings in the U.S., and according to The Violence Project ranks 10th in severity. Many of us remember where we were when we learned of the mass shooting, how we felt […]