We’ve looked at the W.W. Rich & Sons store on the southeast corner of Sawyer and High streets. Let’s take a look at the drug store that was once in operation on the northeast corner of Sawyer and High streets – at 114 Sawyer St. The building is now used as an apartment building, but […]
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Our Sustainable City – Credits, rebates, and tax incentives (Oh, my!): Navigating federal and state incentives
The Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022 by the federal government brought about a number of changes to our national tax laws and opened up funding for clean, energy efficient technologies. The Inflation Reduction Act added or expanded upon many federal credits, rebates, and other incentives for the purchase of more energy efficient systems. While […]
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Early fall enrollment is up for state’s community colleges
Enrollment is up 18 percent, boosted by a new scholarship for recent high school graduates and expanded programs.
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A Window on the Past – Atwood Lead Company in Ligonia
(The following column originally appeared in the South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry on Feb. 28, 2020.) This week, we take a look at the Atwood Lead Co., that was founded by William Atwood. Near the end of the Civil War, Atwood talked with the town of Cape Elizabeth about a desire to build a factory […]
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Southern Maine Agency on Aging announces class schedule
Autumn offerings focus on ‘physical wellness and self-confidence.’
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Our Sustainable City – Safe routes to school
Two middle schools will become one this coming school year and the buzz is real, but the question on many people’s minds is singular – traffic and safety. The city and school district have been working to ensure children and parents have a safe, convenient means of getting to school, while keeping in mind those […]
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Our Sustainable City – Electric Tool Library/Swap Shop fall updates
Have you heard? The city of South Portland launched the South Portland Electric Tool Library in June. The tool library provides South Portland residents with access to all-electric lawn care tools to use at home free of charge. All you need is an active South Portland Library card to check out equipment. The electric tool […]
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A Window on the Past – Portland Kerosene Oil Company in Ligonia
The following column originally appeared in the South Portland Cape Elizabeth Sentry on Feb. 21, 2020. Documenting some of the companies that existed in South Portland in the 1800s, back when our town name was Cape Elizabeth, has been an ongoing project for years now at South Portland Historical Society. Some may not realize just […]
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A Window on the Past – The William W. Rich family of Ferry Village
There are still many people in South Portland who are alive to remember the W.W. Rich & Sons store that was once a fixture in the downtown of Ferry Village, on the corner of Sawyer and High streets. Although the grocery was in business for nearly 40 years, Willie Rich, for whom the store was […]
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From Augusta – Helping older Mainers afford their property taxes
Rising property taxes can be a major burden for many older Mainers. In Augusta, I work diligently with my colleagues to pass measures to make sure Mainers most in need get relief. This year, my colleagues and I replaced the unworkable Senior Property Tax Stabilization Program with more targeted property tax relief. We had to […]