Julia Ann Emerson, 84, of Arundel, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Julia went to be with the Lord at home while surrounded by her loving children. Julia was born Aug. 15, 1937, to Andrew and Bertha Lux of Arundel, and was the youngest […]
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A Window on the Past – John L. Parrott, grocer at Town House Corner
One of South Portland’s lesser-known neighborhoods is South Portland Heights, and if you’ve ever been on Parrott Street you probably know how the neighborhood acquired that name. From the Heights, you get a good view of Portland. The “downtown” of South Portland Heights is the intersection of Ocean Street and Sawyer Street. The area was […]
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Community News – South Portland Land Trust to host debate for city council candidates
The South Portland Land Trust will give candidates for the city council an opportunity to present their views on a wide range of environmental issues, including those related to the use of open space in the city, when it hosts a debate forum on Oct. 21 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The debate will be […]
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Letters to the Editor
Dog-free beach time is essential To the editor, What began as a privilege (off-leash dogs part-time in the summer months and full-time from Oct. 1 to April 30) is now viewed by many dog owners as an entitlement. An entitlement despite a dog population explosion (200 to 300 off-leash dogs on a weekend day in […]
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Letters to the Editor
For whom does the bell toll? To the editor, I read with keen interest the article about the South Congregational Churchʼs steeple restoration. My family’s house has been near the church for 80 years and is likely closer than most church members, including the pastor. What I found most interesting is the quote from the […]
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Guest Column – Magnetic vaccination
Television news and the print media have brought us a slew of kooky stories from the pandemic, but the one about magnets sticking to your body after you’ve had a shot of the virus vaccine was far out. I want you to know, that I’ve had a vaccination every few years since I was a […]
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Community News – Graves Library to host virtual conversation with best-selling author
Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library will host a Virtual Lunch Conversation with New York Times bestselling author John Grisham on Thursday, Oct. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. Grisham has authored more than 40 books, making him a master of the modern legal thriller. Nine of his novels have been turned into films, including […]
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From Augusta – Beating the pandemic, protecting Mainers
Last week, I was sad to see Maine reach a grim milestone in the year and a half battle against the pandemic: 1,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19. While this number can seem low when compared to the nearly 700,000 COVID-19 deaths in the United States and the 4.5 million COVID-19 deaths worldwide, this is a […]
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Obituary – Mary Gunter
Mary Susan Gunter, affectionately known as “SuSu” and “the Principessa,” passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, surrounded by members of the family who adored her. She savored her role as wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, but was also celebrated for her “joie de vivre” and innumerable talents. During her 88 active years living […]
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A Window on the Past – The Fickett piggery
There is such fascination with the idea of piggeries. It’s a topic that we hear a lot of questions about at the South Portland Historical Society. We have “the piggery” that has been in the news of late, the wooded land between the ends of Summit Street, Everett Avenue and Bowers Street. We have not […]
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