Happy Halloween! In honor of this spooky holiday, let’s take a look at the large Victorian home at 161 Preble St. (formerly known as 84 Broadway) in South Portland. Known as “Hillside House” today, the building has long been rumored by college students and others to be haunted and some local storytellers have claimed it […]
Dan King
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Letters to the Editor
Election letters To the editor, I am writing to express my support for Eleni Richardson, the at-large candidate for the South Portland School Board. Eleni and I first met in June of 2020, during one of the most challenging times in recent history — the height of the pandemic. My family and I had recently […]
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Community News – Maine Trucking for Kids Convoy raises funds
The Maine Professional Drivers Association raised $39,000 for Camp Sunshine, of Casco, and Camp POSTCARD, of Poland. The funds were raised during its annual Maine Trucking for Kids Convoy, held at the Hannaford corporate headquarters on Pleasant Hill Road in Scarborough, on Sept. 17. Camp Sunshine, which caters to critically ill kids and their families […]
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From Augusta – Housing production is key to Maine’s long-term success
There is no hiding the fact that Maine has a lot of work to do in regards to increasing the availability of affordable housing. Whether you’re living in rural or urban Maine, homes are becoming less affordable and harder to find. For a number of reasons, including more people moving to Maine, a declining labor […]
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Obituary – Anthony Birtolo
1952-2023 Anthony Joseph Birtolo was born in New York City in 1952 to Delphina (Fernandez) Birtolo and Peter Anthony Birtolo. He grew up in the Electchester Co-op Apartments in Flushing, New York, with his older brother Peter. As a child he loved visiting his paternal grandparents, who had a colorful menagerie of animals in a […]
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Letters to the Editor
A tale of two towns To the editor, A large citizens group in Wells continues to challenge the town over its failure to help in improving beach access for the public at Moody Beach. The Bell ‘89 Law awarded intertidal beach ownership to adjacent private property owners in the state of Maine. This became the […]
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A Window on the Past – Louie Gordon and his long-running Stuart’s Men’s Shop
For those who have lived in South Portland for a lifetime, the hole left by the closing of Stuart’s Men’s Shop can still be felt. There has never seemed to be a store like that since, where if you just want to go and pick out a tie or a shirt, you need go no […]
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Seacoast Garden Club invites potential members
The open meeting is scheduled for Nov. 13 at the Community House in Kennebunkport.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – Skillin Elementary School hosts info fair, playground grand opening
Skillin Elementary School, alongside the Skillin School PTA, hosted the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new playground at the annual Ice Cream Social on Oct. 5. Teachers and staff held an information fair in the gym to inform the community about the school-wide Positive Behavior Support and Intervention initiative, what it means for […]
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Letters to the Editor
Bug Light needs to be protected To the editor, Bug Light Park is considered South Portland’s premier park. But it’s security and value has been threatened by the proposed development of Yard South right next door. Bug Light’s proximity to a proposed 30-acre urban cityscape including four 18-story buildings, retail and office space, restaurants, and […]
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