Last week we talked about Isaac C. Atkinson’s plush mill that was constructed in 1892, then opened and subsequently failed in 1893. We continue our look at that old factory complex that used to exist off of Mussey Street, in the area that is now home to RiverPlace Apartments. When the plush mill opened, the […]
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Our Sustainable City – Community solar in South Portland
Last week, we talked about the history and benefits of South Portland’s municipal solar projects. In addition to projects owned or administered by the city, there are many other types of solar projects, including solar that residents can participate in. With the state legislation passed in 2019 that encourages the development of renewable energy projects […]
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Community News – Saco & Biddeford Savings donation fights school hunger
Funds raised through the Community Debit Card Program increased nearly 25 percent in 2021.
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A Window on the Past – Portland Plush Mill Company in Ferry Village
Most local history buffs are aware that we had a plush mill in Ferry Village, but may not know many details about it. The site, which is now home to RiverPlace Apartments off of Mussey Street, was long home to a factory complex. Most people referred to that complex as the former “bicycle factory” where […]
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Our Sustainable City – South Portland solar
Whether you are driving down Ocean Street or visiting our Community Center, you may notice big, beautifully blue solar panels in your view. These solar arrays, scattered across South Portland, advance our progress toward being a clean, green city. Implementing solar projects advances our progress toward goals set in One Climate Future, including reducing community-wide […]
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Community News – Miles for Mills 5K returns to in-person status
After being virtual for two years, the Travis Mills Foundation’s Miles for Mills Memorial Day 5K, presented by New Balance Foundation, returns to in-person status. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. Sunday, May 29, at a new location, Brunswick Landing, the former Brunswick Naval Air Station. A virtual component will also be offered. The […]
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From Augusta – Ensuring access to prescription drugs and protecting Mainers
In our community, I know that many of us have concerns about the cost of health insurance and the availability of life-improving or live-saving medications. Just this year, drug companies have raised the wholesale retail prices on 450 medications. As for medication availability, recent surveys have revealed doctors and physicians struggling with burdensome prior authorization […]
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UNE to provide free dental care to veterans as part of the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network
The University of New England’s Oral Health Center in Portland is one of several locations across the state participating in a program to provide free care to veterans through the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network. “It is a great way to help veterans in our community,” said Albert Abena, D.D.S., assistant dean for Community Partnerships in […]
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A Window on the Past – Sawyer Street Garage in Ferry Village
We took a look at the Ferry Village grocer Arthur Lailer last week, which led us to his brother Thomas and the history of a building on Sawyer Street. The building on the site today is now addressed as 131 Sawyer St. and is home to the Sawyer Street Studios. The building that preceded it […]
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Our Sustainable City – Climate action, passive houses
Last week, we talked about South Portland’s newly adopted energy stretch code, IECC 2021, which will increase the efficiency of South Portland’s commercial and residential buildings. In addition to state or city mandated codes, there are several alternate third-party standards developers can comply with to reduce a building’s greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy efficiency and […]