The council gives preliminary approval to a zoning change that would allow the owners of the Howard Johnson hotel in Thornton Heights to build a five-story residential building nearby with the option of contracting space out for use as a shelter.
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A Window on the Past – The history of Coca-Cola bottling in South Portland
Most South Portland residents are aware that we have a Coca-Cola bottling plant on Western Avenue near the airport. The plant that is there today, acquired by its current owners in 1988, has a long and interesting history. Let’s take a look at how Coca-Cola ended up being bottled here in our community. The Coca-Cola […]
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Our Sustainable City – Hear ye, hear ye, king tides are approaching
A king tide is a non-scientific term people often use to describe exceptionally high tides. King tides are the highest predicted ocean tides of the year which occur at new and full moons when the gravitational pull of both the sun and moon is at its highest. This weekend, king tides are predicted to occur […]
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Mother and daughter courting success for girls’ basketball in Maine
South Portland coach Lynne Hasson and Portland coach Abby Hasson stand out as role models and mentors at a time when most girls’ basketball coaches are men.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Lawyers say they have limited access to clients at Maine’s lone youth prison
Juvenile defense attorneys say incidents of unrest at Long Creek Youth Development Center have led teens to be held in frequent 23-hour lockdowns.
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Fossils and nature exploration featured at South Portland Public Library
Park Ranger Sydney Raftery invites the community to explore Maine’s ancient past through fossils and nature in a Wildlife & Ecology Lecture Series, providing insights into the state’s history, while also engaging both adults and children in interactive Nature Story Time events.
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Southern Meetings: Feb. 9-16
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 2/12 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 2/13 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Tue. 2/13 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Wed. 2/14 5:30 p.m. Community Services Community Center Wed. 2/14 6 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Thu. 2/15 8:30 a.m. School Board Advisory Zoom Thu. 2/15 6 p.m. […]
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Age Friendly South Portland – Election information and advice
“Voting is of critical importance to the strength and vitality of our system of government … For our democracy to work, we must all participate in the process. Please register and vote and encourage your family, friends and neighbors to do the same.” These words are from the introduction to the State of Maine Voter […]
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Community News – Town & Country makes contribution to food cupboard
With demand for services and resources continuing to surge at the South Portland Food Cupboard, Town & Country Federal Credit Union delivered a contribution to support the food cupboard in the short-term and provide support to its largest, single fundraiser happening later this spring. The credit union recently presented a $5,000 check to help the […]
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Privacy, public safety at odds when Maine teens are accused of violent crimes
Maine’s juvenile justice system defaults to privacy, but a South Portland case has frustrated prosecutors, who say the community has a right to know the threats.