Cape Elizabeth Sat. 2/1 8:30 a.m. Planning Board Site Walk 90 Ocean House Road Mon. 2/3 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 2/4 9 a.m. Riverside Cemetery Committee Town Hall Tue. 2/4 3:30 p.m. School Board Negotiations Town Hall Tue. 2/4 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Wed. 2/5 9 a.m. […]
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A Window on the Past: Fred J. Lund and Lund’s Dairy of Thornton Heights
We continue our look at some of the well-known residents of Thornton Heights about a century ago. We’ve talked about the Johnson farm at 628 Main St., where Carignan Avenue intersects today. John H. Johnson’s next-door neighbor was Fred J. Lund. Let’s take a look at Lund and the long-running dairy that he founded and […]
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South Portland petitions Maine DEP to take action on unused oil tanks
A majority of South Portland City Council members are urging the Maine DEP to either require air emission modeling or seek the voluntary decommission of the city’s unused, aging oil tanks.
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Multiple crashes caused major delays during Wednesday’s snowy morning
A section of Broadway in South Portland reopened around 4 p.m. after a crash early in the day brought wires down in the road.
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South Portland student raising nearly $50,000 for study abroad scholarship
What started as a fundraiser with a $3,500 goal was recently challenged by a $20,000 matching grant, meaning the fundraiser could potentially benefit South Portland students looking to study abroad for years to come.
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3.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Maine and is felt far beyond
The earthquake, which struck just after 10 a.m., was centered about 6 miles southeast of York Harbor. Its effects were felt as far north as Bangor and south as New York City.
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Portland-area repair fairs offer fixing for free
Electricians, seamsters and handy-people of all kinds volunteered a few hours of their time to tinker on the household items.
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WWII veteran and native Mainer celebrates 103rd birthday
Battalion Sgt. Maj. Jim Mardin served in the Army in an anti-aircraft unit, disembarking onto Omaha Beach in Normandy on June 12, 1944.
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Letter: Sen. Collins should speak out against head of Department of Defense
Collins should speak out on defense nominee Dear Sen. Susan Collins, We are following the confirmation hearings, and are aghast at the prospect of an unqualified, unhealthy and unprincipled man being confirmed as head of the Defense Department. It is not just demoralizing, it makes our closest allies wonder how they can partner with the […]
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Sentry Meetings: Jan. 24-31
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 1/28 6 p.m. School Board Workshop CEHS Tue. 1/28 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/29 6 p.m. School Board Workshop CEHS South Portland Mon. 1/27 5:30 p.m. Board of Education Workshop Middle School