Anyone familiar with the history of the Maine sardine canning industry will have heard of Peacock Canning. While the company was founded in Lubec, most people in the Portland area are familiar with the company’s Portland factory that was located on Brown’s Wharf. It was the largest of Portland’s sardine canneries. We’ve never really taken […]

As electric vehicles see explosive growth across the country, public and private entities are working tirelessly to build out a charging network that can handle the demand. A successful network of chargers is easy to use, geographically spread throughout our community and accessible to all. This should make it easy and comfortable for somebody to […]

Whether on an individual scale or if you’re purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) or charger on behalf of an organization or business, there are a lot of options available for making EV’s and EV chargers more affordable. Considering buying an electric vehicle? There are plentiful financial resources for individuals, organizations and businesses that are considering […]

Let’s take a look at the area along the edge of the Pleasantdale neighborhood that was formerly known as the Broadway Plate Yard during World War II. The land is located between Evans Street and Lincoln Street Extension (between Amato’s and AutoZone on Broadway). If you look at the site, you’ll notice that a train […]

When considering electric vehicles (EVs), there is usually one question on the top of everyone’s mind: how would I charge it? Although the thought of a vehicle without the conveniences of gasoline may be daunting, with some basic understanding of EV charging, you’ll see it’s as easy as fueling with gasoline, just a bit different. […]

Part II Starting out their married life, Harry and Maria Koukos lived in an apartment in Victory Village and Harry continued to work with his uncle. It was at that time that Maria became pregnant with their first child, Jeannie. Within two years, Olga, Harry’s and Maria’s second child, was born. It was during that […]

Part I

Last weekend I stayed up until midnight, fighting the urge my eyelids had to close to see a glimpse of the Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse, an absurdly long title for a big, springtime red moon. I could not see the eclipse in the thick fog, only a dim red glow across the sky. […]

In its second winter season, Age Friendly South Portland’s Golden Shovel program was again successful in its objective of incentivizing Ocean Street businesses (between Mill Creek Park and Thomas Knight Park) to clear, sand, and ensure safe access to the walkways around their shops during inclement weather conditions. This season, we see the coveted Golden […]