SOUTH PORTLAND — The city has openings on various boards and committees, including on the Board of Appeals (District 2), the Economic Development Committee (District 2), the Affordable Housing Committee, the Civil Service Commission, the Transit Advisory Committee and the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee. Interested residents should visit southportland.org/our-city/board-and-committees/ for details and fill out an […]
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Pesticide survey available in S. Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — To determine how a 2018 ordinance on the use of pesticides on private properties is going, the Sustainability Office’s “Grow Healthy South Portland” initiative is asking residents to complete a questionnaire on the city’s website. The findings will be compiled into a summary report to help inform ongoing efforts to implement the […]
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Seniors in S. Portland can request help this winter
SOUTH PORTLAND — As December approaches, the City of South Portland offers guides and resources to help residents navigate winter weather. “Sand Buckets for Seniors” provides South Portland seniors (65 and older), and any other residents with mobility challenges, with one 5-gallon bucket of winter sand/salt mix delivered to their home. To sign up, call […]
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Arts and crafts retailer A.C. Moore is closing its stores
The New Jersey-based retail chain says 40 of its 145 locations will become Michaels stores, but A.C. Moore hasn’t said if its stores in Augusta, Bangor and South Portland will be among them.
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Transfer station updates fees, policies
Rates for disposal at the transfer station have not changed since 2003.
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South Portland Holiday Fest packs in festivities
SOUTH PORTLAND — Holiday Fest 2019 kicks off at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Millcreek Park, 172 Ocean St. Festivities include horse drawn carriage rides, hot beverages and food, a visit with Santa at City Hall and a sing-along. The evening culminates with a tree lighting at 6 p.m. at the gazebo. The event […]
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The Maine Millennial: Losing my locks for a good cause
A cosmetologist-cancer survivor in South Portland will turn my 16-inch ponytail into a wig for a woman going through chemo.
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South Portland picks new police chief from Massachusetts
Timothy Sheehan, Tewksbury’s chief, will replace Ed Googins, who retires in January.
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South Portland man leaves ‘remarkable’ $23,000 gift to Press Herald Toy Fund
The anonymous donation is one of 10 made to charities by a humble and hardworking man who died recently.
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Proposed SoPo tobacco buffer panned by Planning Board
The board voted Wednesday to recommend against the new rule.