South Portland - Cape Elizabeth Sentry

19/02/2025

Happy Presidents Day! I hope that wherever you are you stayed safe during the recent spate of storms, and were able to use the long weekend to rest up. It’s been a heck of a week. A quick note about this holiday; it started out as the celebration of one president, our first. That, of […]

19/02/2025

Wildcats' depth and balance too much for Capers in a 76-37 decision

14/02/2025

14/02/2025

We continue our exploration down Main Street this week. Just beyond the old Lund’s Dairy on that southeast side of the street was Charles R. Dean at 700 Main St. His property was in the vicinity of where you’d find the Best Western Merry Manor Inn and the now-vacant, former Merry Manor/Governor....

12/02/2025

If given final approval, handheld gas-powered leaf blowers will be prohibited by April 2026 and gas-powered backpack leaf blowers will be phased out by 2028.

12/02/2025

Joe Welsch of South Portland has always had a knack for writing. “I’ve been a songwriter my whole life, but I’ve never done anything with it,” he said. “Poetry, prose, lyrics – all that stuff just kind of comes naturally to me.” Anita Smith of Scarborough has always had a passion for a...

12/02/2025

Happy midwinter everyone! Finally, we have been getting some decent snow. I am a fan of snow. I love it. I love the soft light of sun through snow and the sense of snuggling in. And is there anything better than a good old-fashioned snow day? For my money, there is literally nothing greater than [.....

12/02/2025

Capers and Red Riots will be heard from in the days to come.

12/02/2025

Kevin Millington hits milestone in regular season-ending victory over Gorham.

10/02/2025

Red Riots never trail, lock up top seed in Class AA South with a 46-40 victory.

07/02/2025

We’ve recently looked at a few 19th and 20th century farmers in Thornton Heights – Fred Lund, Albert McLean, and John H. Johnson. Let’s go back a generation or two and take a look at the larger Hunnewell farm in the early to mid-1800s that once covered the side of Main Street where today you.....

05/02/2025

The organization is looking to raise funds to reach a $5,000 matching challenge grant, and preparing for the upcoming Battle of the Neighborhoods Feb. 14-March 17.

05/02/2025

Debra Lane will retire this summer after 39 years working for the town.

05/02/2025

Cape Elizabeth, South Portland hope to vie for titles in multiple sports.

05/02/2025

Here we are at the start of February and, apparently, the federal government has “canceled” Black History Month? It’s hard to tell exactly what has actually been done about this, or what it means to those of us on the ground, but… yeah. The statement from the government declared that no long...

03/02/2025

Stags continue late season surge with a 54-37 triumph.

03/02/2025

Red Riots shake off tough start, score 26 third quarter points and prevail, 59-47.