This Valentine’s Day and throughout the winter season, Coastal Care Solutions invites the public to take part in “Letters of Love,” an annual community project that honors the memory of the late Ruth M. Snider – a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend. The premise is simple: Write a cheerful and uplifting letter or card. […]
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South Portland poised to adopt gas-powered leaf blower ban
If given final approval, handheld gas-powered leaf blowers will be prohibited by April 2026 and gas-powered backpack leaf blowers will be phased out by 2028.
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South Portland writer, Scarborough artist collaborate on series of children’s books
Joe Welsch, owner of a child care in South Portland, and artist Anita Smith of Scarborough plan to create a series of children’s books.
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Paint for Preservation 2025 artist applications due Feb. 21
The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust is accepting artist submissions for Paint for Preservation 2025, the organization’s 18th annual juried auction. The land trust is seeking plein air artists working in all mediums and from all areas to apply to participate in the event by Friday, Feb. 21. Those interested can submit three images of recent, […]
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A Window on the Past: Joseph Hunnewell and his Thornton Heights farm
We’ve recently looked at a few 19th and 20th century farmers in Thornton Heights – Fred Lund, Albert McLean, and John H. Johnson. Let’s go back a generation or two and take a look at the larger Hunnewell farm in the early to mid-1800s that once covered the side of Main Street where today you’d […]
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Cape Elizabeth’s longtime town clerk to retire this summer, leaving a lasting legacy
Debra Lane will retire this summer after 39 years working for the town.
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South Portland Food Cupboard looks to boost donations amidst mounting demand
The organization is looking to raise funds to reach a $5,000 matching challenge grant, and preparing for the upcoming Battle of the Neighborhoods Feb. 14-March 17.
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A Window on the Past: Fred J. Lund and Lund’s Dairy of Thornton Heights
We continue our look at some of the well-known residents of Thornton Heights about a century ago. We’ve talked about the Johnson farm at 628 Main St., where Carignan Avenue intersects today. John H. Johnson’s next-door neighbor was Fred J. Lund. Let’s take a look at Lund and the long-running dairy that he founded and […]
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South Portland petitions Maine DEP to take action on unused oil tanks
A majority of South Portland City Council members are urging the Maine DEP to either require air emission modeling or seek the voluntary decommission of the city’s unused, aging oil tanks.
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South Portland student raising nearly $50,000 for study abroad scholarship
What started as a fundraiser with a $3,500 goal was recently challenged by a $20,000 matching grant, meaning the fundraiser could potentially benefit South Portland students looking to study abroad for years to come.