The Lamport family has long been associated with South Portland. The patriarch and matriarch of the family, George and Ida Lamport, were Russian immigrants who lived on Walnut Street. Even today, one of the ponds at Hinckley Park is known by locals as “Jake’s Pond,” named for George’s son, Jacob “Jake” Lamport. We’ve written previously […]

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, whose stores were more commonly known as A&P stores, was the retail giant of the early-1900s. Even more so than Walmart today, the A&P stores proliferated in almost every town across America. Because of their smaller size, it was easy to have A&P stores pop up in any […]

A few weeks ago, we introduced you to BirdSafe Maine, a collaboration between Maine Audubon, the Portland Society for Architecture, and the University of Southern Maine to address bird-glass collisions across the state. Birds hold significance in our ecosystems by dispersing seeds and acting as pollinators, controlling bug, insect, and rodent populations, and helping to […]

We often say, “History is all around us,” but sometimes history is underneath us. Last week, we talked about the history of the vast sewer system that lies beneath South Portland. We continue this week with a look at how sewage was treated by our community in the past, and the changes that came about […]

The South Portland Office of Sustainability is hiring. We’re seeking an energetic and environmentally conscious waste reduction intern to assist the sustainability program manager with the launch of our new South Portland Electric Tool Library and to help manage the city’s Swap Shop. The electric tool library is a new edition to South Portland’s sustainability […]