The South Portland Historical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the social, commercial and cultural heritage of South Portland, Maine

South Portland, Maine

South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-largest city in the state. Founded in 1895, as of the 2010 census, the city population was 25,002. Known for its working waterfront, South Portland is situated on Portland Harbor and overlooks the skyline of...

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History

The Society was established in 1964 as the South Portland Cape Elizabeth Historical Society. It was renamed the South Portland Historical Society in 2003 to emphasize its role as the historical society of the city of South Portland.

The Society operates a museum and a gift shop, and it has published several books and DVDs relating to South Portland's history. The director of the Society is Kathy DiPhilippo and the Society's president is Linda Eastman.

In 2009, the Society relocated its headquarters from the basement of the South Portland City Hall to the Cushing's Point House at Bug Light Park in South Portland. The new location was a donation to the Society from the Portland Pipe Line Corporation

Portland-Montreal Pipe Line

The Portland Montreal Pipe Line is a series of underground crude oil pipelines from South Portland, Maine to Montreal, Quebec.-History:The Portland Montreal Pipe Line's history began during World War II, as oil shipments to Canada were largely disrupted by enemy naval forces...

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