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News in South Portland

The View From Away: 90 years of making everyone's life better

My mother-in-law, Annette Molar, turned 90 on Oct. 2. The following weekend we joined much of the extended family in her hometown, Columbus, Ohio, to help celebrate this milestone. Carol’s sister, Marilyn, and her husband, Alan, were the local hosts. They couldn’t have been mor...

Arts Calendar: Oct. 17-28

Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 10/17

Community Calendar: Oct. 17-28

Greater Portland Benefits Saturday 10/27 Yarmouth Pumpkin Run 5K and Fun Run, 9 a.m., to benefit the Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth High School, 286 West Elm St., Yarmouth, marcia_noyes@yarmouthscho...

Letter: Colleague urges Kaenrath's re-election

I write to encourage the voters in South Portland's House District 124 to re-elect Rep. Bryan Kaenrath to the Maine Legislature. Rep. Kaenrath began his service in the House with me in 2006. Although he is among the youngest elected to serve, he has demonstrated maturity beyond his years. He abso...

Letter: Re-elect De Angelis to South Portland City Council

During the past three years, including her service as mayor in 2011, South Portland City Councilor Rosemarie De Angelis has been a strong voice and devoted councilor who thoughtfully does her homework.

Southern Meetings: Oct. 14-20

Cape Elizabeth

Rose I. Greco, 82: A woman of many skills

SCARBOROUGH — Rose I. Greco, 82, of Bay Street, died Oct. 8 at Maine Medical Center, following a brief illness.  Greco was born in Pueblo, Colo., on Oct. 12, 1929, the daughter of Wallace C. and Florence Menor Burtis. She graduated from Pueblo Catholic High School and attended t...

As college-bound traffic increases, so does concern in South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND — Growing enrollment has made Southern Maine Community College a popular education choice over the last decade, but school success is adding to traffic woes on nearby Broadway. A community forum at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the SMCC Culinary Arts Building at 80 Fort Road wi...

South Portland branch library to close during repairs

SOUTH PORTLAND — The public library branch at 155 Wescott Road will be closed from Monday, Oct. 15, through at least the middle of November while the pedestrian bridges leading to library entrances are replaced. Library Director Kevin Davis said the closure is the best way to ensure ...

South Portland-Cape Elizabeth House race draws 3 candidates