The City Council will hold an Aug. 6 public hearing and final vote on whether to send the three bond orders to a November referendum.
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South Portland teen found not guilty of school shooting plot
Cumberland County Judge Peter Darvin said the 17-year-old did commit arson.
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A Window on the Past: Cushman’s Bakery and the Nathan A. Cushman family
There are still many older residents in South Portland who have fond memories of Cushman’s Bakery with their great bread, rolls, doughnuts, pies and more. For younger generations, however, they may have never heard of this once-giant bakery in New England. I recently read an interesting biography, “Nathan A. Cushman; a rugged individualist,” and it […]
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South Portland council declines to pursue proposed transitional housing plan for former school building
Zoning ordinances must be reexamined to allow for such facilities in the city, and councilors say they are open to exploring that option.
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Letter: We must do better to address poverty and homelessness
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold an ordinance banning people from sleeping or camping in public spaces. Over the past few years, poverty has become increasingly visible in Portland. A walk through downtown Portland reveals many homeless people living on our streets. Poverty is often invisible, which is part of why homeless […]
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Sentry Meetings: July 12-19
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 7/16 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom Tue. 7/16 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall Wed. 7/17 4 p.m. Riverside Cemetery Committee Town Hall Thu. 7/18 6 p.m. F.W. Park Committee Town Hall Thu. 7/18 7 p.m. Energy Committee Town Hall Thu. 7/18 7 p.m. Privacy Advisory Town Hall South Portland Mon. […]
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A Window on the Past: From Skunk Hill to Thornton Heights
The area in South Portland that is now known as Thornton Heights was known in the 1800s as Skunk Hill or Skunk’s Hill. While we’ve never seen any written documentation about how Skunk Hill changed its name, it would appear that the Portland Country Club may have been the instigator. The changeover in the name […]
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A Q&A with Jessica Hughes, South Portland’s new city clerk
She says the role of supporting a community and connecting residents to their local government “is exactly where I’m meant to be.”
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Sentry Meetings: July 5-12
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 7/8 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 7/9 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Wed. 7/10 5:30 p.m. Community Services Community Center Wed. 7/10 6 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library South Portland Mon. 7/8 8:30 a.m. Board of Health Zoom, Planning/Dev. Mon. 7/8 5:30 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, Planning/Dev. Tue. […]
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Russ Lunt, South Portland’s ‘8th councilor’ and longtime city employee, dies at 66
Lunt was known for his constant and positive presence in the city, first as a meticulous plow truck driver and later as a frequent commenter at City Council meetings.