The $1.5 million purchase will use money from the city’s Open Space Fund, created by voters in 2021, which is designated for purchasing land for conservation or providing open space with public access.
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Forum: Abdi Nor Iftin belongs here as much as anyone does
I read, with deep sadness, the column by Abdi Nor Iftin last week where he stated he was “taking a step back, but not giving up.” I am not sure what has happened in this country, but this level of hatred is mind boggling. I have known Iftin for three years and have read his […]
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Taco Trio moving back to old location in South Portland
The Mexican restaurant will start serving food at 119 Ocean St. in January.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Casco Bay Bridge reopens to southbound traffic
A driver struck and damaged the southbound barricade on the bridge’s Portland side Monday.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Sentry Meetings: Dec. 6-13
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 12/9 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 12/10 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Tue. 12/10 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Wed. 12/11 5:30 p.m. Community Services Community Center Wed. 12/11 6 p.m. Council/School Board Workshop Town Hall Wed. 12/11 6 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Thu. 12/12 6 […]
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Cape Elizabeth’s new town manager ready for the work ahead
Patrick Fox has aspired to be a town or city manager for some time, but decided to wait until he could fully commit himself to the time-consuming profession. “The night meetings, the weekend conversations, helping elected officials all hours of the day if they need it,” he told the Sentry. In October, Fox took over […]
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South Portland maintains status quo on ADUs
The South Portland City Council decided on Tuesday not to pursue changes to the owner-occupancy requirement to rent accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, in the city. The council passed ordinances that permitted ADUs to be built on any single-family lots in November 2022 to bring the city in line with state-mandated zoning changes, L.D. 2003, […]
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A Window on the Past: The Electrical Building in Mill Creek and early fire alarm systems, part 1
You probably drive by the small building at 513 Broadway frequently and never give it a thought. The Electrical Building in Mill Creek has its own interesting history, notably its origin as a project of the short-lived Civil Works Administration in 1934. In early years, if a South Portland resident had a house fire, they […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
People and Business: Dec. 4
Hires, promotions, appointments Alicia Napolitano of Gorham was hired at Bar Harbor Bank and Trust as vice president, senior treasury sales officer. She was previously senior corporate services officer at Bangor Savings Bank. Adam Owen has joined InterMed, beginning the new interventional pain medicine specialty. Owen is board certified in anesthesia and pain medicine and will […]