Southern Maine Coastal Classic returns to Cumberland Fairgrounds with four days of AKC All Breed Dog Shows and Obedience and Rally Trials. Shows run from Thursday, May 18, through Sunday, May 21, beginning at 8 a.m. each day, outdoors, rain or shine. York County Kennel Club of Maine, Inc and Vacationland Dog Club, Inc., invite […]
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Our Sustainable City – Wild Seed Project: Building a biodiverse and climate resilient yard
When the South Portland Sustainability Department announced 100 Resilient Yards in late February, we didn’t know what interest level our community would have. But after an outpouring of support – more than 400 households applied to the program – we knew this would be a great time to discuss how to create biodiverse and climate […]
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A Window on the Past – The varied history of 62 Ocean St.
The Taco Trio Mexican restaurant location at 62 Ocean St., on the corner of C Street in South Portland’s Knightville neighborhood, has a long history of grocers, hair stylists, bars, and even a link to the history of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The link to the Seventh-Day Adventists arises from oral history passed down through […]
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Age Friendly South Portland – Vote for Golden Shovel Award
Now that winter is over (?), and spring is here (?), it’s time to remember to vote for Age Friendly South Portland’s best Ocean Street property that has: Kept the sidewalk/pathway in front of their business clear and easy to navigate; Kept the entranceway handicapped accessible; and as conscientious of shoveling/sanding throughout the day. This […]
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From Augusta – Strengthening our laws to protect police and the public
Earlier this month, I introduced LD 22, “An Act to Impede the Transfer of Firearms to Prohibited Persons,” to the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. The legislation is a recommendation from the Deadly Force Review Panel, which provides an annual report to the Judiciary Committee. The panel is an independent […]
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A Window on the Past – George M. Stanwood, noted shipsmith and horse breeder
During World War II, an entire neighborhood of modest, single-family homes was erected near the corner of Evans Street and Highland Avenue, providing needed housing for workers who were moving to South Portland to work in the shipyards. The neighborhood was built on the site of a farm, and was named Stanwood Park in honor […]
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Our Sustainable City – An electric vehicle revolution
Electric vehicles (EVs) made up 5.8 percent of all vehicle sales across the country in 2022. This percentage is an increase from 3.2 percent in 2021, which matches the rate of increase anticipated by the federal government through 2032, when roughly two-thirds of all vehicle sales in the U.S. will be electric vehicles. With so […]
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Community News – A Matter of Balance workshop offered
Between May 1 and May 24, Southern Maine Agency on Aging will lead an in-person A Matter of Balance workshop at the South Portland Public Library designed to improve the quality of life of adults 60 and older by improving their balance and increasing their physical strength. As bodies change with age, balance and strength […]
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A Window on the Past – Historical society lecture: ‘Immigration in South Portland, Past and Present’
The South Portland Historical Society will hold a lecture on Wednesday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the South Portland Community Center, 21 Nelson Road. Museum Director Seth Goldstein is curating a new exhibit at the society’s Cushing’s Point Museum at Bug Light Park (the museum opens on May 1). The lecture is a preview […]
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Our Sustainable City – An Earth Day event for everyone
April 22 is celebrated as Earth Day by millions across our planet, as a reminder of the modern environmental movement of the 1960s. Today, Earth Day represents the opportunity for people to mobilize in the name of global environmental action. In many ways, Earth Day has taken on a life of its own, creating space […]