Dan King

Managing Editor

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Published
February 3, 2022

From Augusta – Dirigo: Clean elections, Maine’s innovation, has served us well

Former U.S. Senator and U.S. Secretary of State Ed Muskie, who had a home in Kennebunk for most of his adult life, liked to be introduced as “of Maine,” born and bred of Maine’s virtues, of the Maine brand. Mainers are independent thinkers, and we have often led by example, consistent with our state motto […]
Published
February 3, 2022

Our Sustainable City – South Portland adopts energy stretch code

Here in South Portland, our buildings are our greatest source of greenhouse gas emissions, with 42 percent of our greenhouse emissions coming from residential and commercial buildings. One Climate Future, the city’s joint climate action and adaptation plan with the city of Portland, identifies 68 strategies to reduce our emissions 80 percent by 2050. Each […]
Published
February 3, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Create safe spaces for dogs To the editor, South Portland is extremely lucky to have many public parks and open spaces, but only one public beach. And no designated dog park, i.e., a park for dogs to exercise and play off-leash in a controlled environment under the supervision of their owners. Willard Beach and Hinckley […]
Published
February 2, 2022

Letters to the Editor

National trend hits home To the editor, During the 2018 recall effort in Scarborough, I remember reading an article about it and feeling sympathy for the students, families and staff of the district. Movements such as these are negative at their core, are a distraction for students and families, can diminish the morale of the […]
Published
February 2, 2022

Community News – York County Audubon plans snowy owl presentation

York County Audubon will host award-winning author and photographer Paul Bannick for a Zoom presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Bannick will provide a visual exploration of the life history of the snowy owl, based upon his 2020 book, “Snowy Owl: A Visual Natural History.” The session is scheduled for 7 p.m. Through dozens of never-before-published […]
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February 2, 2022

Community News – Husson to host alumni appreciation events

Husson University will host a series of online, off-campus and on-campus events designed to help alumni know how much they’re valued and appreciated. “Husson is built on a foundation of excellence constructed by our alumni,” said Christine Mihan, director of alumni relations, in a Jan. 28 news release. “Their support has made Husson University one […]
Published
January 31, 2022

Obituary – H. Conrad Johnson

Kennebunk resident H. Conrad (John) Johnson, 89, died peacefully on Jan. 26, 2022, after a period of declining health. John was born on Feb. 28, 1932, in Framingham, Massachusetts, the eldest child of the late Swedish immigrants Hilding and Tekla Johnson. He was the first child born in the US from both sides of his […]
Published
January 27, 2022

Obituary – Andrew Paulhus

Andrew David Paulhus, 80, of Arundel, died peacefully Saturday morning, Jan. 22, 2022, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough due to complications of Covid. David was born Nov. 8, 1941, in Sanford, to the late Antonio and Evelyn (Garland) Paulhus and grew up in Arundel. As a youth he spent his summers caddying at […]
Published
January 27, 2022

A Window on the Past – Bowl-A-Rama in Mill Creek

One popular business in Mill Creek that is still missed today is the old Bowl-A-Rama. The candlepin bowling alley was a local hangout for kids and adults from 1958 until about 1980. Before the Bowl-A-Rama building was constructed at 51 Market St. (home to CVS today), the area was pretty undeveloped. The first Shaw’s supermarket […]
Published
January 27, 2022

Community News – Student art featured at Speers Gallery

Kennebunk Free Library announced its February 2022 Speers Gallery exhibit, Through the Eyes of the Young, featuring the art work of students from The New School and the School Around Us. The show features pieces of different media, all created by students ages 5-18. The New School is a democratic high school located in Kennebunk, […]

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