Even if you’re a fairly new resident in South Portland, if you’ve taken any time exploring the community, you may already be familiar with the name Fickett. Perhaps you have already taken a drive down Fickett Street, between Highland Avenue and Sawyer Street. There were once Fickett homes and farms along that street, as well […]
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Community News – South Portland Land Trust launches Community Business Partner Program
New program enables businesses to actively support the organization’s conservation efforts.
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Community News – Animal Welfare Society names director of operations and programs
The Animal Welfare Society announced the hiring of Adam Ricci as director of operations and programs. In the newly-created position, Ricci will administer the organization’s community programs, including Stay@Home, Behavior & Training, Youth Humane Education and Community Veterinary Clinic. He will also oversee operations of the Adoption Center and animal-related services. According to a Sept. […]
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Guest Column – Weather by George
I’ve been living with weather all my life, but never with the violent kind of weather we’ve been seeing all around the globe lately. So, I thought I’d ask my neighbor, George, who lives in the basement apartment next door, how he understands today’s weather, and then just listen. He said it was the result […]
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Our Sustainable City – Start me up: Electric Vehicle Charging 101
The battery in your electric vehicle is like the battery in your phone. When you step into your electric vehicle and turn it on, you’ll see a battery percentage icon on the dashboard. Much like your phone, your vehicle tells you not only the percent at which your EV battery is charged, but also a […]
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Pandemic Reflections – Maine meets, surpasses great expectations
Last week’s column described the recent transformation of our real estate market, where despite the pandemic, out-of-state buyers have created a housing market running on steroids. Maine, though tucked up into the country’s northeastern corner, historically has drawn a steady stream of newcomers. It’s not news that for centuries, most have come from Massachusetts. The […]
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Guest Column – Shopping blurs gender lines
A comedian once said that when it comes to shopping, men are hunters and women are gatherers. Sounds about right to me. Many women will walk into a shoe store just to look around (read: gathering) and see what styles are in fashion. Not many men would do that. More likely they’d walk into Lamey-Wellehan, […]
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Letters to the Editor
Thanks for pumping brakes on ordinance To the editor, The South Portland Dog Owners Group would like to thank the South Portland City Council for its foresight in moving to strike the portion of ordinance No. 3-21/22 Section 3-19 C that would have required that “any dog not licensed in South Portland must be on […]
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Obituary – Mary Murphy
Mary Hayes Murphy, 98, of Kennebunk, formerly of Somerville, died on Sept. 7, 2021. Born in Somerville on Sept. 7, 1923, to her beloved parents the late Timothy and Mary (Maloney) Hayes. Beloved wife of 63 years to the late James Patrick Murphy. Devoted mother to Dennis J. Murphy and wife Cynthia, of Medford, Patricia […]
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Ice cream nights benefit eight nonprofit organizations
Seashore Trolley Museum has plans to expand the series next summer.
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