Mediation to help resolve a zoning dispute.
South Portland Sentry
News from and about South Portland from Mainely Media.
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Cape Elizabeth’s library offers weekly events for children and caregivers
Thomas Memorial Library has many activities designed to bring caregivers, children and the community together.
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Our Sustainable City – Maneuvering in a new world of electric vehicles
The past five years has seen a tremendous shift in the passenger vehicle market. Electric vehicles (EV) are now ubiquitous; filling our TVs with advertisements, zipping quietly down our streets, and charging at our supermarkets and city buildings. As with all new, rapidly-evolving technologies, the new world of EVs can be hard to keep up […]
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Community News – Repair work planned on Fort Preble after storms and erosion impact safety
Southern Maine Community College announced plans to address damage and instability at the Fort Preble site after recent damaging storms and years of erosion. “Our South Portland campus is a gift,” Southern Maine Community College Interim President Tiffanie Bentley said in a Sept. 7 news release. “As a community, SMCC takes our stewardship of this […]
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A Window on the Past – Warren Wass, longtime barber in Willard Square
When we think of people in history who may have heard the most stories from local residents, some of the occupations that may come to mind are barbers, bartenders, and members of the clergy. Let’s take a look this week at a longtime barber in South Portland, Warren Wass. Warren Avery Wass was born in […]
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Letters to the Editor
Attend or watch candidate forums To the editor, I’m writing to call attention to two important candidate forums for residents of South Portland. Everyone is encouraged to attend or watch these forums, presented by the non-partisan League of Women Voters in conjunction with volunteers from our city. South Portland Board of Education candidates are set […]
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Community News – First Congregational plans Sept. 23 spaghetti supper
First Congregational Church of Scarborough will offer its seventh annual public dinner on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 5 to 6 p.m. The church is located at 167 Black Point Road in Scarborough. This year’s dinner will be served rain or shine, sit-down, dine-in with an option to take home. Payment will be cash only. The […]
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Our Sustainable City – Put those beds to bed; fall garden preparation
While the heat is still pumping outside, it won’t be long before the fall chill sets in here in South Portland. Just as we make winter preparations for ourselves, our homes, and our vehicles, so too should preparations be made to our outdoor spaces for optimal overwintering. Enjoy that last fresh veggie harvest or the […]
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Cape Elizabeth Town Council holds a workshop with town assessor
Town Assessor Clinton Swett began mailing the value-change letters to all residents Sept. 8.
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A Window on the Past – Historical society lecture on Sept. 20: Maine’s colonial mast trade
The South Portland Historical Society will offer our next program on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center. This month’s lecture, on Maine’s colonial mast trade and the Tate family, will be presented by Tate House Executive Director Holly K. Hurd. Holly will be sharing her lecture, New Insights about Tate House […]