We take a look this week at one of the oldest continuously-running companies in the state – Maine Memorial Company at 220 Main St. in South Portland. After over 100 years of operation, the monument company is still going strong, now under the ownership and management of Paul DiMatteo, grandson of founder Michael DiMatteo. While […]
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Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
SpringFest 2024: A community celebration
Organized by the Rotary Club of South Portland-Cape Elizabeth, the festival presents a community-oriented celebration featuring various events, including a winter fireworks show, gnome-themed activities, and family-friendly contests.
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One Of Us: Headlights and highlights – from auto repair to hair, she likes her work hands-on
‘There’s just something about working with tools,’ says Krystal Stone, 35, who is both a mechanic and a hairstylist.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Attorney general will not release video of South Portland police shooting it says was justified
The agency said South Portland officer Anthony Verville acted reasonably when he shot and killed Christafer Dodge in August, but it will not release body cam video of the confrontation.
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South Portland municipal buildings need to be bigger, report says
An independent facilities assessment suggests options to rebuild or renovate City Hall, the library and the central fire/police station.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Our Sustainable City – Plug in: Community Center has new EV chargers
The South Portland Community Center recently replaced its old electric vehicle (EV) chargers with four new Level 2 EV chargers, now available for public use. These are the first in a strategy to build out a network of new community-wide EV chargers across the city that community members pay to use. The rate to charge […]
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Community News – South Portland High School Chamber Singers perform anthem at State House
Senator Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, welcomed the South Portland Chamber Singers of South Portland High School to the State House to perform the national anthem on Feb. 15. The Chamber Singers, led by Director Darren Whidden, is an audition-based choir that performs at events across the state. “I am so grateful to the South Portland […]
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South Portland may not be able to rebuild iconic fishing shacks
Fisherman’s Point is in federal flood and shoreland zones, and rebuilding there could affect flood insurance for neighboring property owners. But the historical society is holding out hope.
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South Portland advances zoning for apartment building and possible shelter
The South Portland City Council approved the first reading of zoning amendments for a proposed five-story apartment building, potentially incorporating a homeless shelter near the Howard Johnson hotel on Main Street.
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A Window on the Past – Part 2: Black sailors in Maine and New England
Second in a series. We continue from last week with our look at Black sailors in Maine and New England. In the first half of the 19th century, the docks of Portland were worked by Black longshoremen. Many of these individuals arrived in Portland through trade with the West Indies alongside cargoes of molasses and […]