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  • Published
    January 11, 2023

    Our Sustainable City – Building coastal resilience in South Portland

    With increased storm activity and flooding from climate change, the resilience of South Portland’s coastline has never been more challenged. Last week, we introduced Climate Ready Casco Bay, a coastal resilience project happening in our region. An important part of building this coastal resilience is educating community members about future climate risks, so this week, […]

  • Published
    January 9, 2023

    Obituary – Robert Cole, Jr.

    Tapping his toes to the final beats, Robert Lee Cole, Jr., 81, of Kennebunk died on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at his residence in Summer Commons in Sanford after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Bob was born in Harford, Pennsylvania, on May 28, 1941, the son of Robert, Sr. and Christine (Grinnell) Cole. He […]

  • Published
    January 6, 2023

    Obituary – Anna Doucette

    Anna Hebert Dumas Doucette, 101, passed peacefully in her sleep, Christmas Eve day, 2022. She was born in Fort Kent, the daughter of Hubald Hebert and Delima (Clavette) Hebert. Her childhood was spent on a potato farm. Anna graduated from Fort Kent Community High School and then attended Madawaska Training School in Fort Kent and […]

  • Published
    January 5, 2023

    Obituary – James Fitzgerald, Jr.

    James “Jim” Fitzgerald, Jr. passed away on Dec. 28, 2022, at Southern Maine Health Care with his family by his side. Jim was born on April 17, 1945, in Baltimore, son of James, Sr. and Virginia May Vince. Jim spent his first few years in Maryland, then moved with his family to Wildwood Crest, New […]

  • Published
    January 5, 2023

    Obituary – Therese Lessard

    Therese P. Lessard, 71, of Arundel, passed away on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, after a long illness. Therese was born on April 10, 1951, to Antonio J. Dube and Noella R. (Baron) Dube. Therese graduated from St. Louis High School in 1969. After high school she worked at various businesses in Biddeford including Doyon’s Pharmacy, […]

  • Published
    January 5, 2023

    Obituary – Robert Hamel Sr.

    Robert J. Hamel Sr., of Industry, Maine, left this world in a blaze of glory with his pockets full of firecrackers and popcorn on Dec. 30, 2022. He was born to James and Lorraine Hamel in Hampton, Virginia, on June 25, 1945, 100 years too late. Given his demeanor, he would of been the perfect […]

  • Published
    January 5, 2023

    Community News – Genealogical group offers Zoom seminar

    The Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society is offering a free online (Zoom) meeting on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. The guest speaker will be Roberta Ransley-Matteau of the Osher Map Library who will present “Getting By: The Immigrant Working Class on Main Street in Biddeford, 1880-1932.” The program is about immigrant […]

  • Published
    January 5, 2023

    Community News – South Portland Public Library announces author visits

    Local author James Harris will visit South Portland Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. He will discuss his debut book, “Tales from the Hayloft: A Maine Farm Memoir.” “Tales from the Hayloft” recounts stories ranging from flying bulls to tractor accidents, salty characters, puppy love, false reverends, stranded airplanes, and too many […]

  • Published
    January 5, 2023

    Our Sustainable City – Climate Ready Casco Bay: Building resilience through nature-based solutions

    In South Portland, we are connected to our coast economically, recreationally, and environmentally. As this beloved coast begins to face more severe weather events — and as a result is at risk of flooding, storm surge, and erosion — it is important that we build the resilience of our coastlines to withstand these risks. Luckily, […]

  • Published
    January 5, 2023

    A Window on the Past – LobLure, Inc., experimented with artificial lobster bait

    After World War II ended and the last of the Liberty ships were launched and outfitted, the South Portland shipyard was a massive, vacant complex of buildings, just waiting for a new life. We’ve written previously about some of the larger employers who moved into the yard over the years, like Portland Machine Tool Works, […]

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