As Lyme cases reach record levels, ticks remain active.
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Evidence-based Tai Chi classes improve health outcomes for older Mainers
Southern Maine Agency on Aging’s next course offerings begin in January.
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A Window on the Past – Henry Bodge of Ligonia
The neighborhood in South Portland called Ligonia is located in the area along Lincoln Street, the Forest City Cemetery and down into where the Sprague terminal is found today. Those of us who are more familiar with local history might be aware that Ligonia once extended down to Cash Corner, before the intersection of Broadway […]
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Community News – Brenner, Gattine, Warren announce constituent office hours
Senator Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, Rep. Drew Gattine, D-Westbrook, and Rep. Sophie Warren, D-Scarborough, announced a December constituent office hours event for residents of Scarborough and Senate District 30. The event will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Scarborough Public Library. “The next legislative session is fast approaching, which […]
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US Marshals warn of increase in phone scams in Maine
The U.S. Marshals Service, District of Maine, is alerting the public of a significant increase in Maine residents reporting a phone scam involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshals or other Federal Officials. These scams are also occurring in other New England States. During these calls, scammers are sometimes “spoofing” actual office phone numbers to […]
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A Window on the Past: John M. Densmore and his dairy farm
In the 1800s and into the early 1900s, life was very much agricultural in nature for many residents of our community. Documenting the history of South Portland’s farms, and especially milk men, has always been a favorite area of interest for me. I was thrilled to get an email recently from Jim Densmore; Jim is […]
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Community News – Southern Maine Community College and UMaine-Farmington strengthen partnership
Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) and the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF), in a Nov. 15 news release, announced the signing of 15 new articulation agreements that allow SMCC students to transfer to programs at UMF. According to the press release, “transfer agreements, also known as articulation agreements, allow students to strategically plan their […]
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Our Sustainable City – Winter is coming: Is your home weatherized?
The days are getting shorter and the temperatures are dropping. Is your home prepared for the cold months ahead? If not, don’t worry. We have a few weatherization tips to get your home winter-ready. Weatherizing is the process of improving a structure’s ability to retain heated and cooled air. This involves tightening the building’s thermal […]
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A Window on the Past – South Portland Historical Society presentation features the steamboats of Casco Bay
South Portland Historical Society will hold a lecture at the South Portland Community Center on Wed, Nov. 29, at 6:30 p.m. Larry Legere, a retired captain for Casco Bay Lines, and now president of the board of the historical society, will give an illustrated lecture about the history of the many passenger steamboats that once […]
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Community News – Rotary Club’s Christmas tree sale returns to Mill Creek Park
The Rotary Club of South Portland-Cape Elizabeth will continue its six-decade tradition of selling Maine-grown Christmas trees and handcrafted wreaths at Mill Creek Park this holiday season. The them of the sale will be “Create Hope in the World.” The Rotary Club welcomes customers starting Friday, Nov. 24, with the tree lot opening at 10 […]