Donna Climo News Today

Southporters are amazing people in many ways, one of which is they can endure tough weather. For example, in spite of temperatures in the low 40s and icy rain, cars continued to drive into the school parking lot after 11:30 a.m. last Sunday morning...

The skies finally cleared about 5 p.m. Sunday evening, after nearly a week of clouds, rain, snow, and wind. Wednesday night through Friday, the storm raged in one form of participation or the other, causing many trees to come down, and most, if not...

I found it a bit too cold Saturday night to go to the beach to watch this amazing event, but Susan Endicott kindly sent me the following account. “Saturday, February 24, at 8:00 p.m,, thecold water dipping group, The Little Dippers, gathered under...

No date has been set, but Southport officials agreed to meet with a seasonal couple regarding an $8,000 shoreland zone fine prior to their appeals hearing. On Feb. 21, Selectman Gerry Gamage told his fellow board members, he and Code Enforcement...

Southport selectmen Feb. 14 discussed how best to reorganize their office. Selectmen sought Town Clerk Donna Climo’s advice. Her first task will be reviewing files in two cabinets to see which ones should remain or be removed. “There are so many...

Even in the winter lots happens at Hendricks Head Beach. Last week I wrote about the dippers, organized by Morgan Mitchell to take a dip in the icy water all year round, accompanied by music. From Jason, one of the dippers, I learned they even had a...

The newly created blasting committee is drafting an ordinance with a goal of protecting property owners’ rights and local drinking water wells. Southport Planning Board Chairman Skip Simonds picked Jeff Long and Jeff Brown to lead the effort. The...