PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • March 23, 2026
Hannah Holmes once wrote a book about her South Portland backyard. “Suburban Safari: A Year on the Lawn” was a study in urban ecology — very close to home. A science writer-turned-real estate agent, Holmes understands why so many of her clients want to live there. She recommended things to do in South Portland. “Spring Point is such a cool spot. It’s so atmospheric. There’s these huge granite block fortifications right on the water, and you can peek out the little gun slips and look right into the ocean. It just takes you back in time. There’s a little beach there where dogs can jump in the water to cool off in the summer, and there’s the breakwater that goes all the way out to Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, so without a boat, you can really get right out into Casco Bay.”