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Public Notices, Updates & Alerts

Posted on: September 2, 2025

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Redbank traffic demonstration

Temporary safety installations on Westbrook Street at the entrance to Redbank Village aim to improve conditions for pedestrians. Tell GPCOG and the City what you think of the measures being tested! Take the survey.

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Notice: Tree Pruning

Posted on: February 19, 2026

Electric Vehicle Chargers Now Available at Legion Square Park

Posted on: February 11, 2026 | Last Modified on: February 12, 2026

Serve Your Community as an Election Clerk (2026-2028)

Posted on: February 12, 2026

New Meeting Agenda + Minutes Platform Coming Soon!

Posted on: February 12, 2026

Info About Bug Light & the City’s New Comprehensive Plan

Posted on: February 11, 2026 | Last Modified on: February 11, 2026

TONIGHT: Sweet City Services Program - 6 PM at the Main Library

Posted on: February 11, 2026

South Portland Schools Survey: Next Superintendent

Posted on: February 9, 2026 | Last Modified on: February 9, 2026

NOTICE: Sewer Line Rehabilitation Week of Feb. 2, 2026

Posted on: February 2, 2026 | Last Modified on: February 2, 2026

Traffic Alert: Broadway and Ocean St CLOSED

Posted on: January 29, 2026

All Trash Collection Delayed by One Day This Week (Week of 1/27)

Posted on: January 27, 2026

City offices and facilities CLOSED Monday, January 26, 2026

Posted on: January 25, 2026

Winter Weather Alerts! Sat., Jan. 24 - Mon., Jan. 26

Posted on: January 24, 2026

NOTICE: Sewer Line Rehabilitation

Posted on: January 22, 2026

Climate Resilience Overlay Zone Workshop Feb. 10, 2026

Posted on: January 16, 2026

Nutter Rd. Closed Today (Mon., Jan. 12) for Drainage Improvements

Posted on: January 12, 2026

Traffic Alert: Single Lane Traffic on Section of Highland Ave. Today

Posted on: January 8, 2026 | Last Modified on: January 8, 2026

Thank you note RE: Wednesday trash/recycling collection

Posted on: January 6, 2026

Christmas Tree Collection Begins Today, Mon., Jan. 5, 2026

Posted on: January 5, 2026 | Last Modified on: January 5, 2026

Update RE: this Weds. 12/31 trash/recycling collection

Posted on: December 30, 2025 | Last Modified on: December 30, 2025

Update: Today's trash collection will be collected NEXT Wednesday

Posted on: December 24, 2025

Garbage/recycling collection SUSPENDED today, Weds. 12/23

Posted on: December 24, 2025

Weather Alert: City Facilities CLOSED Weds., 12/24/25

Posted on: December 23, 2025

Weather Alert: City Facilities Closing at 5 PM Tues. Dec. 23

Posted on: December 23, 2025

We want your feedback on the final draft of the Comp Plan!

Posted on: December 23, 2025

Update from Finance: Senior Property Tax Assistance + Pennies

Posted on: December 22, 2025

Join us for the Annual Business Awards

Posted on: December 22, 2025 | Last Modified on: December 23, 2025

Tax Assessor Presents FY26 Assessment Data

Posted on: December 16, 2025

Here's your update about the Dec. 16 M3C meeting!

Posted on: December 12, 2025 | Last Modified on: December 12, 2025

Future Bikeshare Program Survey

Posted on: December 4, 2025

SPCTV Live! Special Show Dec. 17

Posted on: December 4, 2025

Last Chance: Community Space Needs Survey

Posted on: December 4, 2025

Tonight's Council Meeting Postponed / Facilities Closing at 5 PM

Posted on: December 2, 2025

Traffic Alert: Broadway @ Evans beginning 2 PM Mon. 12/1

Posted on: December 1, 2025

Winter Weather / Plowing Season Reminders!

Posted on: December 1, 2025

You're Invited: Inauguration Monday, December 1

Posted on: November 24, 2025

Traffic Alert: Lincoln St. near the Main St. intersection

Posted on: November 19, 2025 | Last Modified on: November 19, 2025

Scam Alert: Fraudulent Invoices/Letters

Posted on: November 18, 2025

Reminder: RSVP to the Mahoney Community Design Dive Sat. Nov. 15

Posted on: November 6, 2025 | Last Modified on: November 13, 2025

Delayed Opening Tuesday, November 18

Posted on: November 13, 2025 | Last Modified on: November 13, 2025

Nominate a Business for a 2025 South Portland Business Award!

Posted on: November 6, 2025

Curbside Leaf Collection Begins Weds., Nov. 12

Posted on: November 6, 2025

Parks Dept. to Remove Cattail Plants from Mill Creek Pond

Posted on: November 6, 2025

City Council Approves Updates to EV Charging Infrastructure Requirements

Posted on: November 7, 2025

John Switzer, ‘heartbeat’ of Highland Memorial Cemetery in South Portland, retires

Posted on: November 6, 2025 | Last Modified on: November 6, 2025

Now with RSVP link! RE: You're Invited! Mahoney Community Design Deep Dive - Sat. Nov. 15

Posted on: November 6, 2025 | Last Modified on: November 6, 2025

Wednesday Trash/Recycling Delayed for Some Routes This Week

Posted on: November 6, 2025 | Last Modified on: November 6, 2025

Seniors: Order Your Sand Bucket Today!

Posted on: October 27, 2025

Introducing New Economic Develoment Intern and Project Manager

Posted on: October 22, 2025

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) – Invitation for Public Comment

Posted on: October 17, 2025

Absentee voting has begun!

Posted on: October 16, 2025

Traffic Alert: Western Ave.

Posted on: October 7, 2025

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Sat., Oct. 11, 2025, 8 AM to 12 PM

Posted on: September 25, 2025

You're Invited! Building Crawl Sept. 30th and Oct. 4th

Posted on: September 18, 2025

I-95 Exit 45 Night Closures

Posted on: September 18, 2025

FY26 Tax Bills Available Online Now

Posted on: September 15, 2025

Credit Card Processor Fee Changes

Posted on: September 15, 2025

Article: "Swap Shop: Searching for Stuff, Finding Community"

Posted on: September 15, 2025

Comp Plan Committee Schedule Updates

Posted on: September 15, 2025 | Last Modified on: September 15, 2025

Request Your Absentee Ballot Now for the Nov. 4, 2025 Election

Posted on: August 26, 2025

Broadway is now OPEN

Posted on: August 26, 2025

Casco Bay Bridge Work Tues., Aug. 19 6 AM to Noon

Posted on: August 18, 2025

Next Steps for the Comprehensive Plan Update

Posted on: August 13, 2025

The Latest from the Mahoney City Center Committee

Posted on: August 4, 2025

Property Tax Bills

Posted on: August 4, 2025

Interested in running for local office?

Posted on: August 4, 2025

Video: Meet the Mahoney City Center Committee!

Posted on: July 24, 2025

City of South Portland to Celebrate 150th Anniversary of Bug Light Saturday

Posted on: July 23, 2025

Seeking Feedback: Public Art in South Portland

Posted on: July 18, 2025

Running for Office Info Session Monday, July 21

Posted on: July 18, 2025

City Hall Elevator Out of Order

Posted on: July 15, 2025

Greenbelt Portion Reopens

Posted on: July 14, 2025

I-295 NB Exit 4 closed Sunday night, July 13 to Monday morning

Posted on: July 10, 2025

Westbrook Street Road Safety Demonstration Project

Posted on: July 8, 2025 | Last Modified on: July 8, 2025

Winning "My Future South Portland" Youth Poem

Posted on: June 30, 2025

UPDATE: Bridge issue causing traffic Wednesday, June 25

Posted on: June 25, 2025

Cooling Centers

Posted on: June 23, 2025

Mahoney Reimagined: Ask Your Questions!

Posted on: June 9, 2025

Notice: Personal Property in Public Right of Way

Posted on: June 3, 2025

Lane Closure on Broadway Near Casco Bay Bridge Thursday 5/29 May Cause Delays

Posted on: May 28, 2025

Boat Landing at Thomas Knight Park CLOSED for the season

Posted on: May 27, 2025

Treasury Office Update: Last New Vehicle Registration Accepted 30 Minutes Prior to Closing

Posted on: May 15, 2025

Chickadee Plates Discontinued as of May 1, 2025

Posted on: April 29, 2025

Erskine Drive closed April 29 and 30 from 8 AM to 3 PM

Posted on: April 28, 2025

In Celebration of National Community Development Week!

Posted on: April 25, 2025

South Portland School Board At-Large Vacancy

Posted on: April 16, 2025 | Last Modified on: April 16, 2025

Notices of Violation Issued to Portland Jetport, Portland Catholic Diocese for Tree Clearing

Posted on: April 14, 2025

Welcome our new Deputy Tax Collector, Ashley Clark!

Posted on: April 11, 2025

Tax Payments Due May 15, 2025

Posted on: April 10, 2025

Pearl Street Pump Station Update

Posted on: April 8, 2025

Avoid taped off area at Mahoney field

Posted on: April 7, 2025

Legislation Will Address Technicalities with South Portland's November 2024 Bond Referendum

Posted on: April 3, 2025

Planning Board - Public Hearing, April 9th, 2025

Posted on: April 2, 2025

Budget Public Hearing Update: School Department Budget Presentation Postponed - updated 2:42 PM

Posted on: April 1, 2025

"Our Future South Portland" Poetry Contest for High School and Middle School Students

Posted on: March 27, 2025

Planning Board - Public Hearing, March 26, 2025

Posted on: March 18, 2025

Traffic Alert: I-295 South Portland Ramp Closure Starts Week of 3/17 Until Fall 2026

Posted on: March 17, 2025

Important News about the South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry Newspaper

Posted on: March 12, 2025

Chickadee Plates Discontinued: How to Request to Keep Your Current Plate Number

Posted on: March 12, 2025

Volunteer at the Swap Shop!

Posted on: March 12, 2025

Update: Willard Beach Scraping Complete

Posted on: March 12, 2025

Planning Board - Public Hearing - March 12, 2025

Posted on: March 4, 2025

Avian Flu Alert

Posted on: February 27, 2025

Willard Beach Scraping Week of March 3, 2025

Posted on: February 28, 2025

City Council Invites Community Members to Serve on the New Mahoney City Center Committee

Posted on: February 20, 2025

Q and A: Jetport Tree Clearing at 36 Dawson St./1561 Broadway

Posted on: February 14, 2025 | Last Modified on: February 14, 2025

Announcing: Photo Contest Winners

Posted on: February 13, 2025

Weather Alert: Trash/Recycling Pickup Changes and Potential Transfer Facility Closure

Posted on: February 12, 2025

Scam Alert from the Planning Department

Posted on: February 11, 2025

Knightville / Mill Creek Snow Hauling Tues. Feb. 11 - Weds. Feb. 12

Posted on: February 10, 2025

Parking Ban In Effect 12 PM Thurs., Feb. 6 until 6 AM Fri., Feb. 7, 2025

Posted on: February 5, 2025

You're Invited: Office Hours w/ Councilors Tipton and Walker Sat., Feb. 15

Posted on: January 31, 2025 | Last Modified on: January 31, 2025

Tax Information for Seniors

Posted on: January 16, 2025

New Storm Water Coordinator Aubrey Strause

Posted on: January 16, 2025

You're Invited: Repair Fair - Sat. Jan. 25 at the Main Library

Posted on: January 16, 2025

State Property Tax Relief Efforts Update

Posted on: January 16, 2025

Comprehensive Plan Committee Seeks Youth Representative

Posted on: January 15, 2025

City of South Portland Invests in Coastal Resilience

Posted on: January 10, 2025

Winter Fun in SoPo

Posted on: January 2, 2025 | Last Modified on: January 2, 2025

Planning Board - Public Hearing - January 8th, 2025

Posted on: December 31, 2024

Curbside Christmas Tree Collection Begins Monday, January 6, 2025

Posted on: December 30, 2024

Stay Engaged with South Portland City Council

Posted on: December 4, 2025

December 17, 2024 City Council Meeting - Discussing Award of Owner's Representative

Posted on: December 17, 2024

Planning Board - Special Meeting - Public Hearing, December 23rd, 2024

Posted on: December 12, 2024

Weds. 12/11/24 Planning Board Meeting CANCELED

Posted on: December 11, 2024

Casco Bay Bridge southbound closed Tues. Dec. 10 9 AM - 3 PM

Posted on: December 9, 2024

Winter Information

Posted on: December 5, 2024

Repairs to Cash Corner Traffic Signals Monday, December 9, 2024 8 AM to 3 PM

Posted on: December 5, 2024

Planning Board - Public Hearing, December 11th, 2024

Posted on: December 5, 2024

Sewer System Construction Planned for Willard Beach in early December

Posted on: November 21, 2024

South Portland Schools How to Help Holiday Guide 2024

Posted on: November 21, 2024

Community Development Block Grant Applications Now Available

Posted on: November 18, 2024

Dog Licensing

Posted on: November 18, 2024

2024 Fall/Winter Holiday Hours

Posted on: November 7, 2024

Planning Board - Public Hearing, November 13th, 2024

Posted on: November 5, 2024

Major Projects Update: Yard South - Application Withdrawn

Posted on: November 4, 2024

Now Available: Transit Tracker

Posted on: October 31, 2024

Leaf Collection and Drop Off

Posted on: October 25, 2024 | Last Modified on: December 9, 2024

Accepting Nominations for the 10th Annual South Portland Business Awards

Posted on: October 23, 2024

Tax bills must be received by Mon., Nov. 18, 2024

Posted on: October 22, 2024 | Last Modified on: October 22, 2024

Delayed Opening Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Posted on: October 17, 2024

Planning Board - Public Hearing, October 23rd, 2024

Posted on: October 17, 2024

Comp Plan Meeting Oct. 16: Climate and Waterfront Neighborhood Strategies

Posted on: October 9, 2024

Planning Board - Public Hearing, October 9th, 2024

Posted on: October 3, 2024

South Portland Parks Department Launches Emerald Ash Borer Intervention

Posted on: September 25, 2024

Adopt a Storm Drain!

Posted on: September 26, 2024

Bug Light Parking Lot closed 9/25/24

Posted on: September 24, 2024

Maine DOT paving work update week of September 23, 2024

Posted on: September 24, 2024

Short-Term Rental Compliance Reminder

Posted on: September 12, 2024

City Council Update (September 12, 2024)

Posted on: September 12, 2024

Open Portland Water District Trustee Position

Posted on: September 11, 2024 | Last Modified on: September 11, 2024

Yard South Update

Posted on: September 10, 2024 | Last Modified on: September 10, 2024

Major Projects Update: Yard South

Posted on: September 10, 2024

Major Projects Update: Yard South

Posted on: September 3, 2024

Planning Board - Public Hearing, September 11, 2024

Posted on: September 3, 2024

Voter Registration Drive

Posted on: August 30, 2024

Paving Update & Information

Posted on: August 30, 2024

Updates from the City Clerk's Office

Posted on: August 16, 2024

Tax Bills Update (August 15, 2024)

Posted on: August 15, 2024

Local Paving: Portland and Lake Streets (with Broadway traffic impact) Thurs. Aug. 15

Posted on: August 14, 2024

DOT Paving Update: Week of Aug. 11 (Casco Bay Bridge, Evans St., Ocean St.)

Posted on: August 9, 2024

Council Meeting Recap: August 6, 2024

Posted on: August 7, 2024

Planning Board: Public Hearing August 14

Posted on: August 7, 2024

DOT Paving Update: Running Hill Rd. (Aug. 12-Sept. 15)

Posted on: August 7, 2024

DOT Paving Update: Week of August 4, 2024

Posted on: August 1, 2024

August 6, 2024 Meeting

Posted on: August 1, 2024

Major Projects Update: Yard South (Application Submitted)

Posted on: August 1, 2024

Major Projects Page Update: Yard South

Posted on: July 24, 2024

Planning Board: Public Hearing July 24

Posted on: July 16, 2024

SPC-TV Regular Programming Interrupted

Posted on: July 16, 2024

Willard Beach Updates: Short-Term Resilience Workshop and Fishing Shacks

Posted on: July 10, 2024

Future of Mahoney School Updates: Upcoming Meetings

Posted on: July 10, 2024

Bus Service Line 21 Detour July 14, 2024: 7 AM - 12 PM

Posted on: July 10, 2024

Coastal Resilience Update 7/9/24

Posted on: July 9, 2024

Planning Board: Public Hearing July 10

Posted on: July 3, 2024

4th of July Reminders

Posted on: July 2, 2024

MaineDOT Rt. 77/Casco Bay Bridge Project and State Road Paving Begins July 7

Posted on: June 28, 2024 | Last Modified on: July 3, 2024

Current & Anticipated Construction Projects

Posted on: June 27, 2024

2023 Annual Report

Posted on: June 27, 2024 | Last Modified on: September 19, 2024

Cyanobacteria Blooming at Hinckley Park Ponds

Posted on: June 25, 2024

Keswick Rd. closed June 25-26 for sewer line repairs

Posted on: June 24, 2024

Budget Update

Posted on: June 14, 2024

Keswick Rd. Alert - Sewer line repairs Mon., June 17 and Tues. June 18

Posted on: June 13, 2024

Future of Mahoney School: Council Hires Independent Consultant

Posted on: June 11, 2024

South Portland Bus Service Detour – Saturday, June 8, 7-11 AM

Posted on: June 6, 2024 | Last Modified on: June 6, 2024

Yard South Information

Posted on: June 5, 2024 | Last Modified on: June 5, 2024

Updated 5/29/24: Coastal Resilience web page

Posted on: May 29, 2024

Scarborough BMV to be temporarily closed

Posted on: May 28, 2024

City Offices Closed and No Bus Service Memorial Day (Monday, May 27, 2024)

Posted on: May 21, 2024

FY25 Budget Update

Posted on: May 17, 2024

Visiting Willard Beach

Posted on: May 17, 2024

Updated 5/13/24: Current & Anticipated Construction Projects

Posted on: May 13, 2024

Coastal Resilience Update

Posted on: May 9, 2024

Resilient Yards is Back!

Posted on: April 18, 2024

Notification of Weed Prevention on Pavements and Sidewalks

Posted on: April 11, 2024

Future of Mahoney School: Workshop Discussion at 4/16 Council Meeting

Posted on: April 11, 2024

Evans Street Sidewalk Construction

Posted on: April 10, 2024

Coastal Resilience

Posted on: April 9, 2024

Greenbelt Closed from Dock's to the Solar Array Due to Down Trees

Posted on: April 5, 2024

Preble St. between Loveitts Field Rd. and Deake St. One Lane Week of April 8 for Sewer Line Repairs

Posted on: April 5, 2024

City Offices & Facilities Closed Thurs. April 4; Bus Service Delayed; Widespread Power Outages

Posted on: April 3, 2024 | Last Modified on: April 4, 2024

Updated 4/2/24: Current & Anticipated Construction Projects

Posted on: April 2, 2024

Update: FPL Energy Cape Proposal to Install Fuel Oil Storage

Posted on: March 28, 2024

City Hours

Posted on: March 28, 2024

Planning Board - Public Hearing - February 26, 2025

Posted on: February 20, 2025

FEMA Disaster Assistance Available for January 2024 Storm Damage

Posted on: March 26, 2024 | Last Modified on: March 26, 2024

Upcoming Work: Sewer Pipe Lining March 25-29, 2024

Posted on: March 21, 2024

Join in the Budget Process

Posted on: March 20, 2024

Save the Date: Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off

Posted on: March 15, 2024

Current Construction Projects

Posted on: February 29, 2024