Pilot programs will test an idea that officials say is the next big phase for municipal recycling because it involves almost 28 percent of household trash in the state. By Peter McGuire, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story South Portland and Scarborough are getting ready to launch Maine’s first municipal food waste collection programs. Read More
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Group Backing South Portland’s Clear Skies Ordinance Gives City $10,000
Protect South Portland says it has raised more than $11,000 to help the city with a court case that has already cost it more than $1 million. by Kelley Bouchard, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story SOUTH PORTLAND — The advocacy group Protect South Portland has raised more than $11,000 through a crowd-funding website Read More
South Portland to Begin Monitoring Energy Use in Mill Creek
The energy benchmarking ordinance aims to promote energy efficiency among larger buildings in the commercial district. by Kelley Bouchard, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story SOUTH PORTLAND — Owners of larger buildings in the Mill Creek shopping district must start tracking their energy and water use this month after the City Council approved a Read More
South Portland’s Legal Fees Creep Toward $1 Million in Pipeline Lawsuit
Anonymous donations push the Clear Skies Legal Defense Fund to more than $100,000. By Kelley Bouchard, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story SOUTH PORTLAND — The cost of defending the controversial Clear Skies ordinance against a federal lawsuit by the Portland Pipe Line Corp. has crept to $748,000, and the tally is expected to Read More
Electric Car Event Charges Up Public
By Kate Irish Collins, news writer Keep Me Current news story The third annual Electric Car Ride N Drive event held in South Portland this past weekend was another success, according to organizers. Along with dozens of electric cars on display, attendees also had an opportunity to get behind the wheel for test drives of Read More
South Portland on the Right Track with Comprehensive Pesticide Ordinance
Maintaining a natural lawn is a cheap option that’s healthier for Casco Bay and our pollinators. By Andy Jones, Maine community organizer with the Toxics Action Center in Portland Portland Press Herald op-ed I support the city of South Portland’s efforts to reduce toxins and protect Casco Bay by passing a comprehensive pesticide ordinance. When Read More
South Portland Considers Zoning Changes to Promote, Regulate Solar Arrays
If the City Council approves the amendments, the city will become a model for other Maine communities and join a growing number of U.S. cities that have taken similar steps. By Kelley Bouchard, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story SOUTH PORTLAND — City planning officials have proposed sweeping zoning changes that would both promote Read More
Teaching the Next Generation the Value of Composting and Reducing Waste
When I first started teaching at South Portland High School in 2000, one of the teachers was unable to incorporate the school’s fledgling recycling program into her classroom and asked if I wanted to take up the task. I was immediately interested because I had worked to implement recycling programs when I attended Stonehill College Read More
Portland Committee Supports Restricting Synthetic Pesticides Within City Limits
The proposed ordinance is modeled after a similar measure under consideration in South Portland. By Dennis Hoey, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story Two Portland city councilors said Tuesday that they support a proposal that would significantly restrict the use of synthetic pesticides in the city. Portland’s pesticide ordinance, which is being drafted, should Read More
