The money would fund upgrades to the passenger terminal building and parking garage, and the development of a new over-the-water flight path meant to reduce neighborhood noise complaints.
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Sentry Meetings: Nov. 1-8
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 11/5 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Thu. 11/7 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works South Portland Mon. 11/4 5 p.m. Landcare Management Advisory Water Resource Mon. 11/4 5 p.m. Public Arts Committee Zoom, Planning/Dev. Mon. 11/4 6:30 p.m. Conservation Committee Zoom, Planning/Dev. Wed. 11/6 6:30 p.m. Comp. Plan Committee Zoom, […]
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A Window on the Past: Augustus P. Fuller and his varnish factory in Ligonia
We continue this week with more on Augustus P. Fuller and his varnish factory in the Ligonia area of South Portland. Augustus Fuller was working for Joseph L. Kelley, in Kelley’s apothecary business in Portland, when he began to manufacture varnishes in 1844; he was 25 years old at that time. Augustus was Kelley’s partner […]
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Volunteer to shovel for seniors in South Portland
Age Friendly South Portland is looking for volunteers, ages 14 and up, to shovel walkways of seniors in need this winter. Volunteers age 18 and up can sign up individually, or as a team with another in your household as young as 14. Sign up at bit.ly/SoPoShovels and a member of Age Friendly South Portland […]
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South Portland teacher wins Fulbright award
South Portland High School career preparation and technology teacher Julie York received a Fulbright Teacher Exchange Award, enabling her to do research and connect with students abroad.
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Letter: South Portland should support bond to enhance school safety
If nothing else, please vote “Yes” for the school bond and its safety improvements. I know a lot of South Portland residents are stressed and upset about the increased property taxes and, therefore, might balk at several bond proposals up for vote on Nov. 5, but the safety improvement bond is critical. Every morning my […]
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Letter: South Portland voters should reject school bond
Everyone is concerned that their tax bill has gone up this year. The city blames the value of homes in your neighborhood as well as the state law on mandating revaluation. But they forget the third component, which is city spending. It’s very interesting that a couple of weeks before the tax increases were published, […]
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Homeowners in Gorham Connector’s path brace for impact
More than 20 years after the Maine Turnpike Authority began the conversation about building the 5-mile, 4-lane toll highway, homeowners who would be displaced by the project still find their lives hang in the balance.
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Letter: This veteran won’t vote for Trump
Trump said “only suckers went to Vietnam.” I served in Vietnam. My first deployment to Danang was May 1968 and my last ended September 1970. In Trump’s terms, I am a sucker. I wear that slur with pride. The only way a veteran can be a true sucker is if he or she votes for […]