Big changes are happening in Maine’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), also known as Cub Care, this fall. CHIP will cover even more children because eligibility has increased to 300 percent of the federal poverty level, or $90,000 annually for a family of four. Maine families can also enroll their 19- and 20-year-olds in this […]
Dan King
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Community News – All Souls’ Walk brings spirit to Halloween season
The Brick Store Museum will once again make spirits come alive for one afternoon for its 20th annual All Souls’ Walk on Saturday, Oct. 28. The Halloween event features continuous tours through Hope Cemetery beginning at noon, with the last tour departing at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person, children under 12 are admitted […]
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Letters to the Editor
Writers weigh in on candidates To the editor, I am writing this letter in support of Eleni Richardson, at-large candidate for the South Portland School Board. I have known Eleni for seven years. I am continuously impressed by her ability to be passionate about a cause while simultaneously approaching challenges with a level head. Perhaps […]
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Brick Store Museum features art exhibition by Painted Ladies
Group of Maine women artists came together during the pandemic via Zoom.
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A Window on the Past – Historical society lecture on Irish immigration set for Oct. 18
South Portland Historical Society will present the next in its fall lecture series on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the South Portland Community Center. Author Michael Connolly will share his research on the lives of Irish immigrants in greater Portland. As we prepare for that lecture, let’s take a look at one Irish […]
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Community News – Friends group will conduct tour of Hope Woods
Friends of Hope Cemetery and Woods invite the public on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. for a walk through Hope Woods. Maine Master Naturalist Gordon Collins will guide participants on the accessible trail and point out facts about the flora that grows in the woods and throughout Maine. For registration and questions, email friendsofhcw@gmail.com […]
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Community News – Peoples United Methodist Church schedules Oct. 21 bean supper
Peoples United Methodist Church will host a baked bean supper from 5 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. The church is located at 310 Broadway in South Portland. The supper menu includes hot dogs, homemade baked beans, salads, casseroles and pies. The cost is $10 per person, $8 for age 3 to 12. For […]
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Age Friendly South Portland – Ready, set, shovel: Fourth season of Golden Shovel set to begin
Winter will soon be upon us, and snow will be falling. Age Friendly South Portland will once again promote the Golden Shovel program for the businesses on Ocean Street – from Mill Creek Park to Thomas Knight Park. This will be the fourth annual Golden Shovel year, and the Golden Shovel has previously been awarded […]
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Our Sustainable City – A crisis of climate communication
Discussing climate change is complex. Oftentimes, we’re bogged down by the terminology, or the mixed messages we see in the media, or through our experiences that make discussing climate change unapproachable. Terms like global warming and even sustainability have confusing definitions. Unusual weather conditions like this year’s unseasonably wet summer doesn’t necessarily imply climate change, […]
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Letters to the Editor
More spending will raise taxes To the editor, In reading the article in the Sentry about the four people running for South Portland City Council, I was struck by a common theme. All but one candidate is advocating for more government spending. Not cutting spending so that taxes can be cut and older people who […]