The South Portland Historical Society will host the third Evening Chat, an oral history series, Thursday, Sept. 27, at 6:30 p.m., at South Portland City Hall, 25 Cottage Road, in the Council Chambers. The topic is Cushing’s Point and Ferry Village before and during World War II.
Ferry Village is one of South Portland’s earliest neighborhoods, with a rich history of ship building, sardine canneries and other industries. The Cushing’s Point section of Ferry Village was a long-established residential neighborhood along the eastern waterfront, the same waterfront identified as perfect for a massive shipyard during World War II. Local residents remember living in Ferry Village and Cushing’s Point before the onset of the war, and how the construction of the South Portland shipyards changed the neighborhood.
Evening Chats are taped by SPC-TV for preservation and for airing at a later date. Participants are welcome to arrive at 6 p.m. for light refreshments. The program will begin with a short slide show about Cushing’s Point, followed by an open discussion. This event is free and open to the public. Those who lived or worked in South Portland before or during World War II are particularly invited.
For more informaion, call Kathy at 767-3268.
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