Last week, we introduced you to aquaculture as the farming of aquatic plants and animals as food. This week, we’ll take a closer look at aquaculture as an environmental tool and why it is such an important piece in meeting Maine’s environmental goals. No land, feed, or water; the case for aquaculture and the environment […]

Osteoarthritis affects more than 30 million adults in the United States and plenty of South Portlanders. Arthritis causes changes in the joint that can lead to all sorts of trouble including stiffness, pain, and difficulty with movement. One thing that can typically help is exercise. Strengthening the muscles around a joint and in the limb […]

This week we’ll explore the life of Capt. Elbridge Matthews, his business in Knightville, and the fire that led to the founding of the Knightville Hose Company. Elbridge Matthews was born in 1840 in Boothbay, the son of a farmer and grandson of a sea captain. At a young age, Elbridge took to the sea, […]

The One Climate Future team is excited to announce an in-person summer series of Coffee & Climate events, starting with Gulf of Change: A Discussion on Climate Change and Resiliency in Maine’s Aquaculture Industry. Please join the One Climate Future team for an in-person event at the Hús, the New England Ocean Cluster’s collaborative space […]

Let’s take a look at the lives and businesses of two South Portland blacksmiths, Joseph Boucher and Clarence Turner. Joseph H. Boucher, Jr. was born in 1834 in Cape Elizabeth (now South Portland), the son of a farmer in the Ligonia neighborhood (the Ligonia area encompasses the land surrounding the triangle of Lincoln Street, Main […]

When the South Portland Sustainability Department announced 100 Resilient Yards in late February, we didn’t know what interest level our community would have. But after an outpouring of support – more than 400 households applied to the program – we knew this would be a great time to discuss how to create biodiverse and climate […]

The Taco Trio Mexican restaurant location at 62 Ocean St., on the corner of C Street in South Portland’s Knightville neighborhood, has a long history of grocers, hair stylists, bars, and even a link to the history of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The link to the Seventh-Day Adventists arises from oral history passed down through […]

Now that winter is over (?), and spring is here (?), it’s time to remember to vote for Age Friendly South Portland’s best Ocean Street property that has: Kept the sidewalk/pathway in front of their business clear and easy to navigate; Kept the entranceway handicapped accessible; and as conscientious of shoveling/sanding throughout the day. This […]

During World War II, an entire neighborhood of modest, single-family homes was erected near the corner of Evans Street and Highland Avenue, providing needed housing for workers who were moving to South Portland to work in the shipyards. The neighborhood was built on the site of a farm, and was named Stanwood Park in honor […]