Mohammed Albehadli says he has gotten other racist messages before, but an email sent from another state in December made him concerned for his and his family’s safety.
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A Window on the Past – Historic fishing in South Portland
The tragic loss of our two Willard Beach fishing shacks during the Jan. 13 storm is a reminder of South Portland’s fishing past. The point where the fishing shacks stood was the location of the Simonton families’ warehouse and crib-work wharf in the 1700s. Brothers William and Andrew Simonton arrived here in 1718 as part […]
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SWAT team searches home in South Portland
Police on Tuesday morning executed a search warrant on a Union Street home in conjunction with the Maine Computer Crimes task force.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – Mainely Character accepting 2024 scholarship applications
Mainely Character is accepting applications for scholarships for Maine high school seniors graduating in 2024 and attending post-secondary schools. The goal is to award 12 scholarships at $5,000 each in 2024. According to Mainely Character, the organization “awards scholarships to seniors who demonstrate courage, integrity, responsibility, and concern for others. We focus solely on these […]
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Southern Meetings: Jan. 26-Feb. 2
Cape Elizabeth Sat. 1/27 10 a.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Gull Crest Mon. 1/29 4 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Thu. 2/1 8:30 a.m. School Building Advisory Zoom Thu. 2/1 4:15 p.m. School Board Policy Town Hall Thu. 2/1 6 p.m. School Building Advisory Forum Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 2/1 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works […]
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Willard Beach’s legacy, artistic tribute, and community resilience
South Portland’s fishing shacks at Willard Beach were swept away in recent storm, prompting community unity, a fundraiser by artist Julie Bernier, and planning for recovery.
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South Portland schools DEI coordinator resigns after receiving racist email
Mohammed Albehadli, the district’s diversity, equity and inclusion coordinator, received ‘the most vile email’ Superintendent Timothy Matheney has seen in his 35 years as an educator.
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The fishing shacks: ‘Those old buildings had a soul and a heartbeat’
The historic fishing shacks that were swept away in the Jan. 13 storm played a big role in the lives of South Portland residents.
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Storm damage assessments ongoing, local officials consider FEMA funding
Roadways were damaged and the iconic fishing shacks at Willard Beach were swept away.
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South Portland faces $4 million budget shortfall because of reporting error
The city failed to collect enough property taxes because it overstated the amount of state reimbursements for tax exemption programs.