We pick up where we left off last week with Harold Troxel. In January 1935, Harold Troxel and F. Gilbert Pond had just purchased Portland Flying Service, Inc. The company had previously been located at the Portland Airport in Scarborough, but moved its operation instead to the expanding Portland City Airport, soon to be known […]
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Our Sustainable City: How to get involved with sustainability this spring
Do you care about sustainability and our collective future, but find yourself inundated with the sheer scale of the climate crisis? Are you unsure of exactly how to take action in response to intersecting global catastrophes? The Sustainability Department has several upcoming events and programs this spring to energize you. From reimagining your landscape to […]
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South Portland firefighters will ‘Check for Charity’ this weekend
The eighth annual Checking for Charity hockey fundraiser, put on by South Portland firefighters, will take place on Sunday, March 30.
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From reporter Drew Johnson: A new chapter
I fell in love with newspapers at a young age. It started with the funnies section, followed by the sports section and onward to local and national news as I grew up. Early on, my parents would have to help me navigate the paper – I couldn’t seem to grasp why articles jumped to all […]
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Area land trusts air film to support wildlife
A cohort of 10 land trusts is presenting the wildlife feature-length film “A Peace of Forest” to inspire and energize the community around land conservation.
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A Window on the Past: Sagadahoc Farms becomes the Port O’Maine Airport, part 1
Many local residents still remember the Port O’Maine Airport, a private airport that was in operation on the South Portland/Scarborough border for over 20 years. As we mentioned in our column last month, Sagadahoc Farms sold its property to Avon Company during the Depression. Avon Company was a real estate holding company, incorporated in April […]
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Cape Elizabeth’s proposed municipal budget packs 4.9% tax increase
A decrease in reliance on the town’s unassigned fund balance is a major driver of this year’s municipal budget, according to the town manager.
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South Portland school staff critique proposed cuts
The proposed cuts of the director of curriculum, social-emotional learning positions, social workers, library ed techs and a percussion instructor received widespread criticism from school staff and community members at a budget workshop on Monday.
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Public hearing scheduled for Cape Elizabeth’s $86.5 million school project
The public hearing is scheduled for Monday, March 24.
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A Window on the Past: South Portland WWII shipyards lecture next Saturday, March 15
On Saturday, March 15, South Portland Historical Society will hold a lecture about South Portland’s World War II shipyards at the Community Center at 2 p.m. From 1941 to 1945, South Portland produced 244 Liberty ships and 30 Ocean ships at two shipyards on its eastern waterfront. The shipyards covered a massive area that today […]