(The following column originally appeared in the South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry on Feb. 28, 2020.)   This week, we take a look at the Atwood Lead Co., that was founded by William Atwood. Near the end of the Civil War, Atwood talked with the town of Cape Elizabeth about a desire to build a factory […]

Two middle schools will become one this coming school year and the buzz is real, but the question on many people’s minds is singular – traffic and safety. The city and school district have been working to ensure children and parents have a safe, convenient means of getting to school, while keeping in mind those […]

Have you heard? The city of South Portland launched the South Portland Electric Tool Library in June. The tool library provides South Portland residents with access to all-electric lawn care tools to use at home free of charge. All you need is an active South Portland Library card to check out equipment. The electric tool […]

The following column originally appeared in the South Portland Cape Elizabeth Sentry on Feb. 21, 2020.  Documenting some of the companies that existed in South Portland in the 1800s, back when our town name was Cape Elizabeth, has been an ongoing project for years now at South Portland Historical Society. Some may not realize just […]