Residents turn out to defend the commission’s work and funding at a council workshop where potential budget cuts were on the table.
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A Window on the Past: Capt. Ezekiel Wescott – and historical society lecture covering the Civil War, May 22
On Wednesday, May 22, at the South Portland Community Center, the South Portland Historical Society will hold a lecture by historian Paul Ledman, author of “A Maine Town Responds: Cape Elizabeth & South Portland in the Civil War.” Ledman will discuss how the Civil War impacted the town of Cape Elizabeth and how its residents […]
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$69.4 million school budget goes to South Portland voters
Taxes will rise about 3.8% over this year’s rate to cover $52.9 million of the budget.
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Former police chief sues Q Street Diner in South Portland after a fall
Robert Schwartz wants the Q Street Diner to cover his medical expenses and other monetary losses that resulted from the leg injury he received.
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Sentry Meetings: May 17-24
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 5/21 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom Wed. 5/22 6 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Thu. 5/23 8:30 a.m. School Building Advisory Zoom Thu. 5/23 6 p.m. School Building Advisory Town Hall South Portland Mon. 5/20 6:30 p.m. Conservation Committee Planning/Dev. Tue. 5/21 6:30 p.m. City Council City Hall Wed. 5/22 6 […]
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A Window on the Past: The Emery family and the mill at Mill Creek
When we looked at the Marean family last week, we noted that, in 1848, Joshua and William Marean had purchased an estimated 80 acres of land in Knightville along with “one half of the grist mill and privilege belonging to said mill.” This is the mill that used to operate at Mill Cove (next to […]
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Metro to temporarily take over South Portland Bus Service
The operations manager and bus director recently resigned, leaving the service without leadership.
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Sentry Meetings: May 10-17
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 5/13 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Mon. 5/13 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 5/14 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Thu. 5/16 8:30 a.m. School Building Advisory Zoom Thu. 5/16 6 p.m. F.W. Park Committee Town Hall Thu. 5/16 7 p.m. Energy Committee Town Hall South Portland Mon. 5/13 […]
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Long Creek watershed violations cost landlord $650,000
Well-known Portland landlord Joseph Soley has paid more than $650,000 in fees and fines for clean water violations at property he owns near the Maine Mall in South Portland.