The Board of Trustees of the Maine Community College System confirmed the recommendation of President David Daigler and appointed Dr. Kristen Miller as the next president of Southern Maine Community College (SMCC). She will begin in February. Miller was most recently the vice president of academic affairs at White Mountains Community College in New Hampshire, […]
Sentry Community
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Age Friendly South Portland – Sand buckets, shoveling available for seniors
Age Friendly South Portland would like to thank Rob Keirstead. Ryan Green, Charlotte Phillips, Lola Strom and Angela Strom, students from South Portland High School. The students, along with councilor Richard Matthews and Muriel and Jeff MacDonald, delivered sand buckets to elder residents who requested them from the public works department. They delivered 70 buckets. […]
advertisement
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Our Sustainable City – Things I wish I knew before I bought an EV
Buying an electric vehicle (EV) is an excellent way to reduce your carbon footprint, spend less on fuel, and reduce harmful air pollution. While many aspects of EV ownership are similar to owning a gas-powered vehicle, there are some differences that EV owners might not realize prior to their purchase. Here is a brief list […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
A Window on the Past – Noah B. Knight, Civil War veteran and longtime town clerk
Active in politics and community affairs, Noah B. Knight was a well-known member of the Cape Elizabeth/South Portland community in the mid- to late-1800s. He was alive at the same time as the famous shipbuilder, Thomas E. Knight, but if they were related, it would be a very distant relationship. We’ve gone back several generations […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – Town & Country holiday initiative contributes to nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations in York and Cumberland counties will receive contributions totaling $10,500 through the Town & Country Federal Credit Union’s new 12 Days of Local Giving Local initiative. At a kick-off event held at the Locker Project in South Portland, the credit union made a $2,500 contribution to the organization and helped to pack hundreds […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
A Window on the Past – Lewis H. Hutchinson, barber of Knightville and Ferry Village
We take a look this week at an interesting and well-known barber in South Portland in the 1890s and early 1900s. Although he was a man of many talents, Lewis Hutchinson was known by most as a barber in Knightville, but he later moved his home and business to Pleasant Street in the Ferry Village […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – InterMed announces staff additions
InterMed, an independent, physician-owned practice, announced the arrival of physicians Karen K. Emery, David Clark and Joana Kang. Originally from The Netherlands, Emery attended Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She completed her residency at Maine Medical Center. Emery joins InterMed’s Pediatrics practice and will see patients out of the Marginal […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
A Window on the Past – George Robinson Jr. and Circus Time Potato Chips
We recently received a donation at the South Portland Historical Society that immediately made me want to share the story. Susanne LeClere had emailed about a letter that she had saved from George E. Robinson, Jr., when he was serving as the president of Circus Time Potato Chips in South Portland. She wondered if we […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Age Friendly South Portland – Volunteers step forward for shoveling duties
Age Friendly South Portland recently announced that it will be able to shovel more snow for more people this year. Because we have had many more volunteers this year, we can reach out to help more people. Age Friendly South Portland offers snow-shoveling assistance to eligible residents over age 65. Our volunteers shovel a walkway […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
From Augusta – Staying warm this winter
The first snow has already arrived for many Mainers, and with it brings frigid temperatures. Heating is an issue many in this state struggle with, so I am sharing resources for those within our community who may be in need. The first program I’d like to highlight is the Low-Income Assistance Program (LIAP). This necessary […]