"Despite the forecast, live like it's Spring." | | |
~ Lily Pulitzer ~
Fashion Designer | Entrepreneur
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Now that the Annual Business Awards are over, we are excited to return to our Business Spotlights! For the month of April, we are excited to spotlight Move Forward PT! Move Forward PT, owned by Dr. Kim Nappi, specializes in custom one-on-one care including sports injury rehabilitation, dry needling, Post-operative rehabilitation, vestibular therapy, and more. Additionally, they offer wellness services on site such as acupuncture, massage therapy, and personal training. They are conveniently located in Mill Creek with ample parking, making them very accessible. To learn more about what makes their team the right fit for you, head to their website.
Left: Owner Dr. Kim Nappi receives the award from Mayor Elyse Tipton & Ryan Hamilton, Economic Development Committee Member.
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Makoto Sushi Bar & Grill
448 Cottage Rd.
Makoto, owned by Yosaku owners Rattanak Tray and Hope MacVane-Tray purchased the old Elsmere BBQ building and have transformed it into an intimate Japanese grill, featuring 80% wood-fired entrees such as duck and steak, as well as sushi and other offerings. We are so excited to have them here in SoPo! Opens April 1 with a
Ribbon Cutting April 9, 3:30pm -5:00 pm!
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345 Clarks Pond Pkwy
Saco's Swell Nitro Coffee chose South Portland as the spot for their second location! Swell opened a coffee bar inside The Point Community Center. Their menu includes delicious nitro coffee, unique lattes, and food offerings for breakfast and lunch. Swing by today to try their famous Smore's Latte!
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10 Donald B. Dean Drive Ste 3
Vital Care provides safe, convenient, and caring infusion therapy services for patients with acute and chronic conditions, in the comfort of the home or an alternative infusion site. There therapies include immunoglobulin therapy, specialty infusion therapy, pulmonology therapy, and more. Head to their website to learn about the convenience of their care.
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236 Gannett Drive
United Way is opening the first site for United 4 Child Care, a bold initiative aiming to create 400 child care slots over the next 5 years. They will focus on asset limited, income constrained, employed households. We are so excited to have them here in SoPo!
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364 Maine Mall Rd
The Maine Mall food court has welcomed a new restaurant! Aroma's of India opened just a few days ago and they are serving up authentic Indian flavors at an affordable price. Head to the mall to give them a try!
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Jetport Plaza, 443 Western Ave
Coming this year, Ashley Furniture store and outlet will open their first Northeast location in the Jetport Plaza here in SoPo. This 44,900-square-foot store is slated to create over 45 jobs, from retail to distribution. Stay tuned for more updates!
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200 Gorham Rd
Sai Guntaka, owner of Taj Indian Cuisine, will soon open a 40-seat cafe in the space that was the first home of Taj! Cobblestone will focus on Irani Chai, the style from Hyderabad where the Guntaka family is from. The shop will also feature coffee and espresso-based drinks, sandwiches, pastries, and various unique brunch items. Cobblestone aims to open at the end of April!
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"The 32 best restaurants in Greater Portland"
(PPH March 19.2026)
A collection of the best as voted on my the community and Portland Press Herald staff.
There were 5 categories in the 'best spots' call for nominations. Two of the 8 "best places for fresh breads, pastries and coffees hail from SoPo.
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Congratulations!
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble St., South Portland. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 7 a.m.-noon Sunday. 207-799-0668
and
Night Moves Bread 695 Broadway, South Portland. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.
207-805-1011
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April 7, 9:00am-10:00am
Attendees will gain practical strategies and actionable solutions to help meet current and future workforce needs. This session is geared towards business owners/decision makers, entrepreneurs, and resource providers who work with and advise businesses.
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April 8 & 22, 8:30am-9:30am, Virtual
In this free live training learn how high-performing professionals are using real estate as their next challenge - Building something meaningful, strategic, and on their own terms.
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April 13, 9:30am-12pm, Hilton Portland
Meet face-to-face with hiring managers at the 1-day hiring event and apply to open positions at both local and Fortune 500 companies! A list of attending employers will be available to registered attendees 72 hours beforehand.
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April 14, 5:00pm-7:00pm, 14 Ocean Gateway Pier, Portland ME
Mingle with Maine's top business minds and enjoy an evening of networking, celebration, and inspiration. The evening will recognize exceptional leaders who made significant contributions in 2025 and who set the standard of doing business in Maine.
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Thurs April 16, 4:30pm-6:30pm, 121 Center St., Portland ME
Join the chamber for a conversation with the President and CEO of Sea Bags, Beth Greenlaw. Learn how Seabags became an iconic Maine brand and how they support the community by creating jobs, sourcing materials locally, and contributing to causes that make a positive impact. PS They manufacture in SoPo!!
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Leigh Tillman Facilitation
SoPo's Leigh Tillman offers a variety of workshops for our local entrepreneurs. From year round facilitation sessions to focused retreats.
| | Work with Leigh to design a facilitation training for you (and/or your group). Together determine what aspects of facilitation you want to focus on. Learn different considerations, planning processes, and techniques. Experiment with different approaches. All these aspects of the training will be catered to your specific curiosities and where you are going to apply these skills. More info.. | | The City has launched a new Resident Services Guide. This guide is a partial list of services available to South Portland Residents. It features some of the most popular services, as well as new programs and lesser-known programs! If you’re not finding a service you’re looking for here, use the “search” function on the City website, www.southportland.gov. | | 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update | | |
Keep up to date with South Portland 2040 and the Comprehensive Plan Committee on the dedicated webpage here!
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The Comp Plan is the guiding document that will shape the City’s planning and policies over the next fifteen years. We encourage you to visit the
Comp Plan website for additional information!
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