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South Portland Sentry
News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
Our Sustainable City – Upcoming Coffee and Climate focuses on environmental justice
Environmental issues affect communities differently and historically, environmental policies and practices have not been equitable to all. Today, some of our communities continue to face greater environmental burdens than others. As a municipality, we can try to address this inequity in the following ways. Reducing energy burden: Energy burden is defined as the percentage of […]
Eighth annual Savage Family Turkey Trot 5K is a Thanksgiving tradition
The turkey trot held on Thanksgiving morning at Bug Light Park in South Portland pays tribute to the late Nathan Savage and raises funds for the South Portland Community Center/Nathan Savage Memorial Fund for Kids.
A Window on the Past – Harry and Annie Callan, and South Portland’s Germania Park
We take a look this week at a lesser-known location in South Portland, Germania Park, and the interesting couple who opened it in 1900. Harry Callan was born in Germany and immigrated to the United States circa 1884. His name was not originally Harry Callan, however. On a naturalization record from 1890, his name was […]
Community News – Volunteers sought for snow shoveling
Age Friendly South Portland needs volunteers to help shovel walks and mailboxes of eligible older residents who can’t do it themselves. According to Age Friendly South Portland’s Susan Henderson, “requests for shoveling have grown. We need more shovelers to help these people. We ask each helper to commit to a single household for one of […]
Hospice of Southern Maine: providing comfort and compassion in end-of-life care
Hospice of Southern Maine is dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized end-of-life care to patients and their families, continuously expanding its team to fulfill its mission.
A Window on the Past – South Portland Historical Society: Preserving our local history
Now that November is here, the South Portland Historical Society’s museum at Bug Light Park has moved into its holiday hours. We are open on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Dec. 17. If you haven’t come in to see this year’s immigration exhibit, we encourage you to plan a visit soon. […]
Master gardener shares edible landscape design insights
The Cape Elizabeth Garden Club’s upcoming meeting at Thomas Memorial Library, featuring Barbara Emerson, offers an opportunity for gardeners how to make the most of their garden space.
South Portland City Council deliberates revisions to adaptive reuse and public space regulations
Council weighs proposed changes to zoning regulations for bed and breakfasts and the implementation of a tiered classification system to protect open space in the city.
Cape Elizabeth to host public forum on housing ordinance revisions
The Cape Elizabeth meeting aimed to clarify proposed housing ordinance amendments and highlighted the potential impact of LD2003 on housing diversity in the town.