We continue this week with more on Augustus P. Fuller and his varnish factory in the Ligonia area of South Portland. Augustus Fuller was working for Joseph L. Kelley, in Kelley’s apothecary business in Portland, when he began to manufacture varnishes in 1844; he was 25 years old at that time. Augustus was Kelley’s partner […]
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South Portland teacher wins Fulbright award
South Portland High School career preparation and technology teacher Julie York received a Fulbright Teacher Exchange Award, enabling her to do research and connect with students abroad.
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Turf field draws debate in South Portland school bonds
The upcoming ballot question includes $12.3 million for a new athletic complex at the high school, including a controversial turf field. Some residents are concerned about health and safety, as well as environmental effects.
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Six candidates vie for three Cape Elizabeth council seats
David Andrews, David Hughes, Tim Reiniger, Jonathan Sahrbeck, Elizabeth Scifres and Andrew Swayze are vying for the three open seats.
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$95M school proposal divides Cape Elizabeth voters
$89.9 million would go toward building a new middle school, additions and renovations at the others, and $4.8 million toward repairs of the original 1934 school building. Some members of the School Building Advisory Committee argues its recommendations were not considered in the current proposal.
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A Window on the Past: The evolution of apothecaries and pharmacies in the 19th century
While we are currently doing research into the Augustus P. Fuller varnish factory that once operated in the Ligonia area of South Portland (near the corner of Main Street and Lincoln Street), I thought it would be a good time to take a look at just how a varnish and/or paint manufacturer might have come […]
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A Window on the Past: Old Settlers Cemetery history, and lecture Tuesday about gravestone symbolism
South Portland Historical Society will be featuring cemetery expert Ron Romano for its next lecture, “Understanding Symbolism on Maine’s Early Gravestones,” to be held at the Community Center on Tuesday, Oct. 22. More details on the lecture are at the end of this column. With a nod to Romano’s lecture, we take a look this […]
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South Portland’s District 4 council candidates vow to address tax increases, housing shortage
Incumbent Steven Riley and challenger Jessica Walker both say property taxes and the housing shortage are top priorities.