Park lighting is a community event To the editor, The community of South Portland has once again brought Mill Creek Park to life with a beautiful holiday celebration, culminating in the lighting of the parks’ trees. We sincerely thank the partners in this much-loved annual tradition: South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber of Commerce, City of […]
Dan King
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Letters to the Editor
Post office helps with missing package To the editor, I recently called the Kennebunk Post Office about a missing package. I spoke with Doug and Sean who were very polite and said they would look into the matter for me. Low and behold, within two hours the postmaster, Bill Yeurich, was at my door to […]
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Window on the Past – The Prosperity Company
As we continue to research and document what happened at the South Portland shipyards after the conclusion of World War II, we pick up the story where we left off last week. Portland Machine Tool Works had taken over several of the largest buildings in the shipyard during the 1950s. After changing its name […]
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Getting those kicks on Route .66
Let me tell you a story about a friend. Not my best friend. A good one, though. Twine Mill is a little spit of a road that terminates down at the Mousam River where, back in the day, there once was a mill. From top (near Village Tavern in West Kennebunk) to bottom, the hill […]
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South Portland school news and notes
After several wonderful concerts last week (so proud of our amazing musicians) and a great start to the winter sports season, a few quick news items as we enter the last week before the December break. SoPo Unite Tip of the Month SoPo Unite – All Ages, All In is a community coalition involving school, […]
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Obituaries: Phyllis Feldman
Phyllis Feldman Phyllis Feldman passed away Dec. 11, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 27, 1929, in Tampa, Florida, to Oscar Poller and Fanney Levine Poller. Phyllis earned a degree from Ward-Belmont Junior College in Nashville, Tennessee. She worked in various retail stores throughout her life. […]
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Obituaries Frank Coppola
Frank Coppola Frank Coppola, 86, of Kennebunkport, passed away on Dec. 5, 2019 at Southern Maine Medical Center surrounded by family members. Frank was born Feb. 16, 1933 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, son of Frank J. Coppola and Nardina Salveggio. Frank is survived by his wife Shirley L. French, children Susan Gray (Barbara Chase), Lisa Coppola […]
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Letters to the Editor
Stolen signs a costly blow To the editor, Recently the town of Arundel was vandalized. Some individuals clearly have issues with our community. In doing so, they’ve given a contemptuous hand salute to all of us – each and every Arundel taxpayer and resident. What happened? Late one recent rainy weekend night, the beautiful hand […]
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Community News
Start school vacation with LEGO Day at the library South Portland Public Library will host an all-day LEGOpalooza at the Main Library on Monday, Dec. 23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Build the day away at the all-day building event. Come create, play, and socialize while playing with LEGOs. Drop in for a few […]
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Letters to the Editor
Skateboard forum scheduled for Dec. 17 To the editor, I’m a resident of Ferry Village, a senior, and an enthusiastic fan of the sport of skateboarding. So I was thrilled and excited when the prospect of a skateboard park in South Portland appeared to be in the works — and equally puzzled and disappointed when […]