Cleanups, trail work and nesting balls are on the agenda this month.
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A Window on the Past: Early history of Anthoine Street, Anthoine family
It can be very interesting to look at South Portland’s neighborhoods on the 1871 F.W. Beers & Co. atlas. Of course, our community was known as Cape Elizabeth back then and, in view of the early homesteads, it’s easy to see how some of our streets got their names. Let’s take a look at Daniel […]
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Sentry Meetings: April 12-19
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 4/16 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 4/18 6 p.m. F.W. Park Committee Town Hall Thu. 4/18 7 p.m. Energy Committee Town Hall South Portland Mon. 4/15 6:30 p.m. Conservation Committee Zoom, Planning/Dev. Tue. 4/16 6:30 p.m. City Council City Hall Wed. 4/17 7:30 a.m. Bike/Pedestrian Committee Planning/Dev. Wed. 4/17 […]
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits New Jersey, effects felt in Maine
The earthquake was centered northeast of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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A Window on the Past: The Drs. John D. Buzzell, father and son
If you look at the old F.W. Beers atlas from 1871, you can see how the name “Buzzell’s Hill” covers the area of upper Scamman Street, where it intersects with Highland Avenue. While we’ve known that Buzzell’s Hill was named for Dr. John D. Buzzell, who had a large home on Highland Avenue, knowing exactly […]
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Our Sustainable City: Energy sources, coastal resilience and energy transitioning
As someone fairly new to the South Portland area, I remember recently driving over the Casco Bay Bridge and being astounded by the vitality of the working waterfront. From commercial fishing boats unloading their catches at the piers, to ferries shuttling people to and from the islands, to marine terminals provisioning our state with energy […]
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South Portland budget proposal carries 6.1% tax increase
The increase is due in large part to an accounting error in this year’s municipal budget that resulted in a $4 million shortfall.
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Monster of a musical comedy opens at Lyric Music Theater
Lyric Music Theater is presenting an adaptation of Mel Brooks’ ‘Young Frankenstein,’ blending iconic humor with theatrical flair and fostering inclusivity in Southern Maine’s vibrant cultural scene.
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People and Business: April 3
Hires, promotions, appointments Annika Bannon, Ian Corbett and Kieran Donaghey were hired at Northern Light Mercy Hospital as primary care providers. Bannon, working with women’s health and social determinants of health, and Corbett, with a special interest in osteopathic manipulative medicine, will practice in South Portland. Donaghey works with chronic disease management, men’s health, behavioral […]
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Sentry Meetings: April 5-12
Cape Elizabeth Sat. 4/6 9 a.m. School Building Advisory Pond Cove Elementary Mon. 4/8 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 4/9 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Tue. 4/9 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Wed. 4/10 5:30 p.m. Community Services Community Center Wed. 4/10 6 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Thu. 4/11 […]