South Portland Maine Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Mainers stock up before snowstorm moves in

by Edward D. Murphy January 19, 2019January 19, 2019

The National Weather Service predicts 12 to 18 inches will fall in Portland and coastal southern Maine, and 18 to 24 inches in the north.

Business

The Wrap: Get ready, Maine, for a life of pie – or at least 2 days of it

by Meredith Goad January 16, 2019January 16, 2019

Two Fat Cats plans a buffet on the dessert’s national day. Other treats: Sip an inaugural brew, or try a Lincoln dinner.

Maine, Nation / World

Maine Coast Guard families frightened and angry as government shutdown continues

by Dennis Hoey January 11, 2019January 11, 2019

Active duty Coast Guard members and their families, including several hundred in Maine, don’t know when the next paycheck will arrive.

News, Schools & Education

South Portland to change controversial proficiency-based grading at high school

by Kelley Bouchard January 9, 2019January 9, 2019

The change will take effect in the 2019-2020 school year, a decision that followed increasing complaints about the accuracy, fairness and complexity of the system adopted four years ago.

Business

Nine housing projects in Maine receive federal aid

by Edward D. Murphy December 31, 2018December 31, 2018

The $15.3 million in grants and loans are earmarked for affordable housing.

News, Politics

Coast Guard crews in Maine to be paid Monday after all, despite shutdown

by Edward D. Murphy December 28, 2018December 29, 2018

Sen. Susan Collins, who contacted the White House on Friday afternoon to urge an immediate fix to the payment issue, was told Friday night that Coast Guard employees will now be paid for their pre-shutdown work.

Encore, sj-web

Mad Horse Theatre to present New England premiere of 'Deer'

by Sun Journal December 19, 2018

SOUTH PORTLAND — The New England premiere of “Deer” by Aaron Mark will be presented Jan. 10-27, at Mad Horse Theatre Co., 24 Mosher St. Ken and Cynthia have been married for 30 years. Ken and Cynthia drive to their vacation home for the weekend. Ken and Cynthia hit a deer. Ken seriously just wants to […]