Government and civic leaders to take part in ceremony on Sept. 24.

Let’s take a look at the life of one of the more well-known residents of the Willard neighborhood, Charles J. Willard, Jr. We’ve written previously about his grandparents, Samuel and Elizabeth Willard, considered the patriarch and matriarch of the Willard family of South Portland. Samuel Willard was born in Cape Elizabeth (South Portland) in 1792. […]

With South Portland’s Electrify Everything! program offering rebates on electric vehicles and National Drive Electric Week coming up later this month, now is a perfect time to acquaint – or reacquaint – yourself with EV chargers in and around South Portland. Last week, I took out an EV to find out where drivers can plug […]

In the early 1800s, the Second Parish became known as the First Congregational Church and, as with any long-running group or organization, membership had its ups and downs. The 1850s and 1860s (including the years of the Civil War) were challenging years for the church, and the care and upkeep of the adjacent graveyard suffered […]

Last week, we announced the launch of our Electrify Everything! program. This city sponsored program provides rebates on electric vehicles, electric lawncare equipment, e-bikes, heating and cooling systems, and home weatherization. Through Electrify Everything!, you can get up to $2,000 per household on top of Efficiency Maine and other rebates. This week, we’re breaking down […]

With South Portland’s long coastline along Portland Harbor and the Fore River, the maritime trades have played a defining role in shaping the history of our city and its neighborhoods. Willard was always a community of fishermen and lobstermen; Ferry Village was defined by its shipbuilding history and the many sea captains and fishermen who […]

South Portland has an ambitious goal to become carbon neutral by 2050. Whether for cost savings or environmental reasons, a lot of South Portland residents are already installing air source heat pumps, purchasing electric vehicles, commuting to work via e-bike and cutting their lawns with electric mowers. The electric market is ripe, and we want […]

Now a three-family apartment building, the home at 88 Pillsbury St. in South Portland has an interesting past with ties to a building on Broadway where the Sea Dog Brewing Company restaurant and bowling alley now exists. The Meaher family once owned and lived in the large home at 88 Pillsbury St. The home was […]

Last week, we talked about Citizens’ Climate Lobby, and how to engage with climate policy in Maine. This week, we are focusing on local efforts: how to engage with climate action here in South Portland and ways to help shape the future of our city. Keeping up with climate action Interested in climate action happening […]