“He came to every council meeting. He was always here. A witness, an advocate, a kind of shock absorber, a kind of chorus,” said resident Jeff Steinbrink.
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‘Linky’ Erskine calling it a day after 40 years with city of South Portland
The parks operation manager, who will retire next week, has seen the creation of some of South Portland’s most popular public spaces during his career.
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A Window on the Past: The Second Advent Chapel at Cash Corner
As early as 1883 and as late as the 1930s, the Advent Chapel was in use at Cash Corner, located at 368-370 Main St., near the corner of Skillings Street. The fire station now covers the site. Back in 2005, I talked with resident Waverly Hammond who remembered peeking through the windows of the chapel […]
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Music man: Accomplished South Portland band director inducted into Hall of Fame
Craig Skeffington is honored for his work at South Portland High School over the past 30 years and also for his work as a composer, arranger, trumpet player and more.
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Compromise plan for Cape Elizabeth school project draws support
Some town councilors think the new $89.9 million proposal would be a hit with voters.
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Willard Beach added to list of state’s impaired waters
The designation doesn’t mean the beach is unsafe for swimming, but it does make the city eligible for state grants to improve the water quality.
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Pock wins GOP primary for South Portland seat in House
Michael Pock will go up against Democrat Matthew Beck for South Portland’s House District 122 seat in November.
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School budgets approved in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth
South Portland’s $69.4 million school budget brings taxes up 3.8%, and $35.4 million for Cape Elizabeth raises taxes 2.5%.
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South Portland author’s young adult romance tackles cultural differences
The main characters in “The Space Between You and Me” “come to the table with very different realities,” says Julie True Kingsley.