Dan King

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Published
March 25, 2022

Obituary – Charles Swett

Charles E. Swett, 97, died peacefully at home on March 12, 2022, surrounded by family. Charles was born on July 23, 1924, on the Swett Family Farm in Kennebunk, son of Ezra and Gladys (Hatch) Swett, and is a graduate of Kennebunk High School. Charles was drafted into the U.S. Army in March of 1942 […]
Published
March 24, 2022

Our Sustainable City – Sustainability Staff Spotlight: Cashel Stewart

Welcome to the first installment of Sustainability Staff Spotlight, a series introducing you to the South Portland Sustainability Office team. This week we’re featuring a good ol’ Q & A with Cashel Stewart, our sustainable transportation coordinator, who has worked in the sustainability office since January 2021. Cashel spearheads efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions […]
Published
March 24, 2022

Guest Column – The writer’s comb and ‘Orrin’s Razor’

When asked if there were any rules to writing a piece for a guest column, I had to admit that I didn’t know of any. However, I said I’d explain it from my point of view and say what works for me. The next four points are the teeth of a mental comb that I […]
Published
March 24, 2022

Planeteers, Wells Reserve partner for climate session

The Planeteers of Southern Maine have partnered with Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm to host a two-part discussion and exchange titled Finding Hope in the Face of Climate Change. The first virtual session, Tuesday March 29, 6 to 7 p.m., will feature speaker, educator and author, Sue Inches, and introduce her recent book, “Advocating for […]
Published
March 24, 2022

Community News – Poetry reading planned at Kennebunk Free Library

Kennebunk Free Library will host a poetry reading on Saturday, April 23 at 2 p.m. in the Walker Room. Local poets will read their works and poetry lovers will read some of their favorites written by others. Patrons are invited to listen and enjoy the wonder of words. Those interested in reading poetry, original or […]
Published
March 24, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Readers write regarding recall To the editor, Regional School Unit 21 has been fortunate to attract high caliber and devoted school board members. In the absence of dereliction of duty (which has simply not existed in this case), there is just no reason we should have to resort to this type of divisive recall. We […]
Published
March 24, 2022

A Window on the Past – John E. Fisher and the Marine Hardware and Equipment Company

We’ve previously taken a look at the Portland Plush Mill Company, the business that first built the factory building in 1892 in western Ferry Village, where the RiverPlace Apartments are now located. We then looked at the John P. Lovell Company that took over the plant for its bicycle factory in 1895, then expanded the […]
Published
March 24, 2022

Letters to the Editor

I am an instructor at Southern Maine Community College, teaching preparatory English to native and non-native English speakers. One lesson is learning to write a letter to the editor, teaching how to write to persuade and also how to use your voice in your community. I hope you will read and enjoy these letters. – […]
Published
March 23, 2022

Obituary – Jane Hanisian

Jane Hanisian, an only child, was born at home in Elmhurst, New York, on June 21, 1922. She grew up in New York and lived in the New York and New Jersey area for more than 87 years. Jane met her husband, John, while attending Russell Sage College in Troy, New York. She worked as […]
Published
March 23, 2022

Obituary – Theodore Towne

Theodore Richmond Towne, 91 years, a resident of North Berwick, formerly of Kennebunk and Dexter, Maine, died Friday, March 18, 2022 at Pinnacle Health and Rehabilitation Center in North Berwick following a lengthy illness surrounded by his loving family. Theodore was born in Biddeford on Sept. 1, 1930, a son of Richmond S. and Rachel […]

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