Dan King

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Published
February 9, 2022

Obituary – Jordan Hanscom

Jordan William Hanscom, a native and resident of Kennebunk, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 30, 2022. He was 33. Born May 17, 1988, to parents William R. Hanscom and Andra-Lee Black Hanscom, he attended Kennebunk High School and later received his GED in 2006. He went on to enroll in York County Community College in […]
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February 9, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Lack of clarity is concerning To the editor, It is important for community members to understand the legal challenges submitted to the Kennebunk town clerk regarding the recall petition targeting Mr. Stentiford. The legal challenges have gone unanswered by the town. One challenge to the petition concerns a falsehood submitted on the petition affidavit portraying […]
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February 9, 2022

Community News – Branch managers named in the Berwicks

Kennebunk Savings recently named Sherrelle Riquinha and Melissa Gilpatrick as branch managers in Berwick and North Berwick, respectively. Sherrelle Riquinha has joined the bank as branch manager in Berwick and Melissa Gilpatrick is assuming the role in North Berwick. “We’re excited to bring Sherrelle and Melissa on board,” said Jennifer K. Johnson, senior customer experience […]
Published
February 7, 2022

Obituary – Marie Lemay

Marie Elaine (King) Lemay, 80, of Arundel, passed away of COVID-19 on Feb. 1, 2022, at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. Born Oct. 16, 1941, in Boston. Daughter of Charles & Jeannette (Jolicoeur) King, widow of the late Raymond G. Lemay, sister of Janet L. (King) Maynard of Las Vegas, sister of Wayne C. […]
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February 7, 2022

Obituary – Denis Nadeau

Denis Edward Nadeau, a native of Biddeford and resident of Sanford, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. He was 74. Denis attended St. Joseph’s School and Biddeford High School. He graduated from St. Anthony’s High School at the Franciscan Monastery in Kennebunk and went on to attend Keene State College and the University of […]
Published
February 4, 2022

Obituary – Ronald Martin, Sr.

Ronald H. “Ron” Martin, Sr., a native of Providence, Rhode Island, and resident of Kennebunk, passed away on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. He was 84. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who proudly served in the United States Air Force. Holidays on Cat Mousam Road will be a little less bright and festive, […]
Published
February 3, 2022

Obituary – Richard Beote

Richard Alfred Beote died peacefully on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at his home in Kennebunkport with his family at his side. Born in Yarmouth, Maine, on Dec. 15, 1933, a son of John and Frances (Mason) Beote, Sr., he grew up in Yarmouth and attended North Yarmouth Academy. He went on to graduate from Gorham […]
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February 3, 2022

Obituary – Mette Eglinton

Mette Adele Eglinton, 82, of Kennebunkport, passed away in her sleep at home on Jan. 31, 2022, after a brief time of declining health due to pulmonary fibrosis. Mette was born on Feb. 28, 1939, in Oslo, Norway. At the age of 12, she emigrated with her family to Brooklyn, New York, where she taught […]
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February 3, 2022

A Window on the Past – Arthur C. Lailer, Ferry Village grocer and entrepreneur

I really enjoy looking back at the first half of the 20th century, in the time before supermarkets or shopping malls. Before the advent of the internet and the conscious effort to buy local, shopping at your local store was just the way of life. During this global pandemic, we’ve struggled to find ways to […]
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February 3, 2022

Guest Column – A college education

It was a small, residential college, where we all lived in the same two or three dormitories. We ate breakfast, lunch and dinner at the same dining hall, and took classes in the same three or four classroom buildings. We all knew each other more or less, and so, as I used to say, there […]

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