We were recently visited by society member (and former curator) Nancy Crowell who brought in a World War I helmet to donate. The helmet belonged to one of her ancestors, Fletcher Crowell, who had lived at 590 Ocean St. in South Portland. His name sounded very familiar to us – his full legal name was […]
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Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Cape Elizabeth School Board votes to continue work on school overhaul
Some board members say the project’s narrow defeat shows the town is on the right path, and the project should continue to be refined sooner rather than later.
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A Window On The Past: The Cookie Jar Pastry Shop
South Portland Historical Society is excited to announce its 2024 landmark ornament – the Cookie Jar. With thanks to Tom and Donna Piscopo, this fundraiser ornament, 11th in a series, commemorates the bakery that has been providing tasty treats to people throughout Greater Portland for nearly seven decades. The history of the Cookie Jar bakery […]
Posted inScarborough Leader
In The Know: Engaged residents can influence Scarborough Town Council actions
This November, the Town Council will be made up of three new members representing the priorities and concerns of our community. While we rely on our elected officials to make rational decisions with the sensitivities of the public in mind, councilors in turn look to the public to participate in dialogue. The Town Council is […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
A Window on the Past: Bug Light keeper Parker Haley; lighthouse lecture on Thursday
South Portland Historical Society will present the next in its fall lecture series on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the South Portland Community Center. Lighthouse historian and author Jeremy D’Entremont will give an illustrated lecture on the lighthouses of Casco Bay. For more information about D’Entremont and the lecture, read on to the end of this […]
Posted inElection 2024, South Portland Sentry
South Portland elects Pride, Walker to council; De Angelis to school board
South Portland voters elected Jessica Walker and reelected Misha Pride to the City Council and reelected Rosemarie De Angelis to the school board on Tuesday. Pride defeated Robert Kierstead for the District 3 council seat by a vote of 7,553 to 5,757, while Walker defeated incumbent Steven Riley for the District 4 seat, 6,741 votes to 4,633 […]
Posted inElection 2024, South Portland Sentry
Scifres, Sahrbeck and Swayze elected to Cape Elizabeth council
Cape Elizabeth voters elected Elizabeth Scifres, John Sahrbeck and Andrew Swayze to the Town Council in a six-way race for three seats. Scifres received 3,742 votes; Sahrbeck received 3,731; Swayze received 3,181; David Hughes received 2,149; David Andrews received 2,128; and Council Chair Tim Reiniger, the only incumbent in the race, received 1,961 votes. Meanwhile, […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
South Portland rejects $12.3 million high school athletic complex
A $3 million bond for safety upgrades at the elementary schools and a $1 million bond for infrastructure improvements across the district both passed.
Posted inElection 2024, Schools and Education, South Portland Sentry
Cape Elizabeth rejects $94.7 million school project
The 51% to 49% vote against underscores how divisive the new school debate has been in town in recent years.
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Reporters win Maine Press Association awards
Reporters from The Forecaster, Lakes Region Weekly, American Journal, Sentry and Leader received recognition from the Maine Press Association for their stories. Drew Johnson, a reporter for the Scarborough Leader and South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry, received first place in the “Continuing Story” category for weekly newspapers for his reports last summer on The Lumbery’s legal […]