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November 3, 2026 State & Municipal General Election
Get info about the November 3, 2026 State & Municipal General Election.
9/18/2026 Newsletter
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8/31/2026 Newsletter
Get the latest! Read the most recent bi-weekly community newsletter from the City of South Portland.
Q & A with Sarah Elizabeth Mangiarelli, founder, Pieces of Perception
Thanks, Sarah, for joining us at Ocean State Stories. Momentarily, we’ll get into Pieces of Perception, but let’s start with you. Please tell us about your background. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Bridgton, Maine, a small rural town, in a 1770s farmhouse. The youngest of…
Sea Dogs Honor Fans in 1-0 Win
On Saturday, Sept. 12, the matchup between the Portland Sea Dogs and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies brought a 1-0 win for the Sea Dogs at their home stadium of Delta Dental Park. The game, marked as Fan Appreciation Night, was prefaced by a brief speech recounting the history of…
Mahoney City Center Update: Public-Private Partnership (Next Meeting 9/22)
The Mahoney City Center Committee meets Tuesday, September 19 to discuss teaming up with a developer to move the Mahoney project forward.
Pay-As-You-Throw Update
The City Council decided on September 15, 2026 not to move forward with a PAYT program at this time.
West Nile Virus Notice from Maine CDC
City Council Meeting Tonight (9/15/26): Pay-As-You-Throw Workshop #2 and More
Pay As You Throw
Launching: Pearl Street Pump Station Construction Diaries
Follow along with the project!