Good news, the Swap Shop and South Portland Electric Tool Library (SPETL) are reopening the week of April 9. Here’s what you need to know. Swap Shop The Swap Shop is located at the transfer station and is a space where South Portland residents can donate or pick up acceptable household items to encourage reusing […]
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A Window on the Past – Caboose Lunch and Rudy’s Diner
For many of us, the former restaurant at 449 Main St. has seemingly been there forever. Known originally as Caboose Lunch, the diner existed for 70 years, known under a variety of other names, including Tommy’s Lunch, Rudy’s Lunch, Rudy’s All Star Diner, and Rudy’s Diner. Let’s take a look at this small, local eatery. […]
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Community News – Governor to be featured speaker at SMCC commencement
Southern Maine Community College announced last week that Maine Gov. Janet Mills will serve as its commencement speaker at the 2024 graduation ceremony. South Maine Community College’s commencement is scheduled to take place at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Sunday, May 19, starting at 2 p.m. According to a March 15 press release, […]
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Sustainability Staff Spotlight – Jenna d’Arcy
In this week’s article, we’d like to introduce you to Jenna d’Arcy, our new Greater Portland Council of Governments Resilience Corps fellow. Jenna joined us in early January to lead our department’s outreach and communications. In fact, you have probably seen her name before in the byline of this very column. Follow along to hear […]
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A Window on the Past – The life of a Merchant Marine – Ralph Tobiassen
One of South Portland’s claims to fame is being home to two giant shipyards during WWII where we built 244 Liberty ships and 30 Ocean ships from 1941 to 1945. Once those Liberty ships were ready to head across the Atlantic, they needed a crew. While there was a small Navy crew on board each […]
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A Window on the Past – South Portland World War II shipyards lecture scheduled for March 23
On Saturday, March 23, the South Portland Historical Society will hold a lecture about South Portland’s World War II shipyards at the Community Center at 1 p.m. From 1941 to 1945, South Portland produced 244 Liberty ships and 30 Ocean ships at two shipyards on its eastern waterfront. The shipyards covered a massive area that […]
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Community News – Southern Maine Community College launches hospitality podcast
Southern Maine Community College last week announced the launch of Bed & Butter: THE Hospitality Podcast. Bed & Butter will be an exploration of the hospitality industry hosted by hotel executive Sean Riley. The podcast is produced in collaboration with SMCC’s Communications & New Media Studies program, offering a platform for students to delve into […]
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South Portland council to discuss what to do with former Mahoney school
The South Portland City Council will be holding a workshop on Thursday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the South Portland Middle School to discuss the future of the former Mahoney Middle School. The city took possession last year with the opening of the new South Portland Middle School. City Council invites members of the […]
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Bridge Senior Living takes over luxury senior community in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Bridge Senior Living has taken over the former Harbor Chase South Portland luxury senior residences, it’s second propertyin the greater Portland area. The addition of The Grande at South Portland, formerly known as Harbor Chase South Portland, will offer upscale assisted living and memory care services, becoming Bridge Senior Living’s second Portland-area […]
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Our Sustainable City – Organic, what does it really mean?
Imagine yourself in your favorite local grocery store or farmers market. As you scan the produce section, do you consider buying organic over non-organic? For many of us, we’re not entirely sure what organic means, but we generally hear that it’s the “better” option. This week, I chatted with Madi Whaley, education programs coordinator at […]