Students have formed the Advocates for Mental Health club to spread awareness of mental health and the resources available for South Portland learners.
Southern Maine Weeklies
News from the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier, Kennebunk Post, Scraborough Leader and South Portland Sentry.
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People and Business: Jan. 8
Hires, promotions, appointments Stephanie Beck has been promoted to senior vice president of marketing and community development at University Credit Union. Jess Francis was promoted to HR and executive administrative manager and Abbey Ramsay to vice president of lending. Beth Beaudoin was hired at University Credit Union as mortgage origination manager. Patrick “Coney” Quinn was […]
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A Window on the Past: Lecture next Thursday – Defending Casco Bay during WWII
South Portland Historical Society will hold its next lecture on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the South Portland Community Center, 21 Nelson Road. Matthew Christoforo, society board member and historian, will present “Defending Casco Bay during WWII.” The event is free for current members of the society; non-members may attend for $20. Christoforo’s […]
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Community Calendar: Jan. 10-17
Bulletin Board Thursday 1/16 Winter sugar cookie decorating: 6:30 p.m., virtual via Zoom, hosted by Thomas Memorial Library. thomasmemoriallibrary.org Ongoing Adult chess drop-in: 3 p.m., Saturdays. Bring a chess board if you have one. Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org Bath ReStore: 1 Chandler Drive. 504-9340. habitat7rivers.org Bellows Supportive Screaming Group: 7 p.m., […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 10-17
Comedy Friday 1/10 & Saturday 1/11 Preacher Lawson: 7 and 9:30 p.m. both nights, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $34.63-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 1/11 “LOLS, an Evening of Local Comedy”: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com Monday 1/13 “Served Up, the Industry Talent Showdown”: […]
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South Portland girls struggle, lose to Windham
Red Riots’ win streak ends at five as Eagles eke out a 35-33 victory.
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Locker Project celebrates ‘bittersweet’ milestones
The South Portland-based nonprofit partners with over 40 schools in Greater Portland in addition to grocers, food pantries and other organizations to supply children and families in need with nutritious food.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Schools and Education
UNE professor part of groundbreaking study on wetland carbon storage
The recently published research utilized a novel method involving tea leaves to study carbon sequestration in wetland ecosystems across 28 countries.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough to consider updating beach fees, limit passes for non-residents
The 435 non-resident passes issued in 2024 was a 37% increase over 2023.
Posted inScarborough Leader
In the Know: Town manager looks back at efforts of active community
As 2024 comes to a close, I look back positively on the influence that many engaged community members have had on notable efforts this past year. The year started with fresh results of a community survey – the second in three years – as well as other feedback on various topics from residents ranging from […]