Join our Sustainability Office for a fun-filled Saturday morning, brimming with community building, knowledge sharing and sweet summer treats. What better way to kick off the summer season than a food waste recycling event? To celebrate the launch of our new food waste drop off site at Redbank Community Center, the Sustainability Office is hosting […]
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A Window on the Past – John Toft and the R.J. Peacock Canning Company
Anyone familiar with the history of the Maine sardine canning industry will have heard of Peacock Canning. While the company was founded in Lubec, most people in the Portland area are familiar with the company’s Portland factory that was located on Brown’s Wharf. It was the largest of Portland’s sardine canneries. We’ve never really taken […]
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Community News – Creation of Public Arts Committee announced
The city of South Portland introduced a newly-formed Public Arts Committee. The Public Arts Committee consists of seven volunteers from throughout the city. According to a June 6 news release, “The committee’s focus will be on bringing all facets of the arts into the community; from murals and public sculptures, to dance and music. The […]
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From Augusta – Celebrating Pride, legislating equality
This June, I am proud to join with Maine’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and celebrate their history, hope, joy, individuality, power, progress, resilience and strength. Although we designate a single month to Pride, I recognize that Pride is a yearlong movement to secure full dignity, equality and respect for all LGBTQ+ Mainers. It’s an effort to […]
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Our Sustainable City – Know your charging network
As electric vehicles see explosive growth across the country, public and private entities are working tirelessly to build out a charging network that can handle the demand. A successful network of chargers is easy to use, geographically spread throughout our community and accessible to all. This should make it easy and comfortable for somebody to […]
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Our Sustainable City – EV charging rebates, grants and more
Whether on an individual scale or if you’re purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) or charger on behalf of an organization or business, there are a lot of options available for making EV’s and EV chargers more affordable. Considering buying an electric vehicle? There are plentiful financial resources for individuals, organizations and businesses that are considering […]
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A Window on the Past – The Broadway Plate Yard and South Portland Planing Mill
Let’s take a look at the area along the edge of the Pleasantdale neighborhood that was formerly known as the Broadway Plate Yard during World War II. The land is located between Evans Street and Lincoln Street Extension (between Amato’s and AutoZone on Broadway). If you look at the site, you’ll notice that a train […]
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Community News – Maine schools receive ecomaine grants
Maine single-sort recycling company ecomaine announced more than $9,500 in grant funding to seven recipients of its 2022 School Recycling Grants, which are designed to raise recycling and composting awareness in schools and communities, and to help schools implement more efficient recycling programs or add composting to their waste collection. Caleb Hemphill, chair of ecomaine’s […]
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Our Sustainable City – Get to know the ABCs of EV charging
When considering electric vehicles (EVs), there is usually one question on the top of everyone’s mind: how would I charge it? Although the thought of a vehicle without the conveniences of gasoline may be daunting, with some basic understanding of EV charging, you’ll see it’s as easy as fueling with gasoline, just a bit different. […]
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A Window on the Past – Maria and Harry Koukos
Part II Starting out their married life, Harry and Maria Koukos lived in an apartment in Victory Village and Harry continued to work with his uncle. It was at that time that Maria became pregnant with their first child, Jeannie. Within two years, Olga, Harry’s and Maria’s second child, was born. It was during that […]