Dan King

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Published
January 19, 2022

Community News – York County Audubon to host tree identification session

Kennebunkport Republican Committee schedules caucus The Kennebunkport Republican Town Committee will caucus 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at the Rhumb Line Resort. The resort is located at 41 Turbats Creek Road, Kennebunkport. The purpose of the caucus is to elect delegates and alternates to the state convention, elect delegates to the York County Republican Committee, […]
Published
January 19, 2022

Community News – Community colleges making in-person decisions

In light of the post-holiday surge of COVID-19 infections in Maine, the presidents of Maine’s seven community colleges are deciding locally whether to delay the start of in-person classes for the spring semester. College presidents have the flexibility to adjust the spring semester based on local circumstances, according to David Daigler, president of the Maine […]
Published
January 18, 2022

From Augusta – Honor MLK Day by serving your community

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was this past Monday, Jan. 17. The federal holiday is unlike most other holidays and for many reasons. For starters, the fight for this holiday to be nationally recognized was long and difficult. Although the effort started nearly right after the tragic assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it […]
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January 17, 2022

Obituary – Dwight Janerich

Dwight Thomas Janerich died peacefully in the early hours on Jan. 9, 2022, at the age of 84 after several months of hospitalization. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Gibbons Janerich, his children, Dwight Anthony Janerich and Mary Patricia Rimmer, their spouses, five grandchildren, his sister and niece. Born to Anthony […]
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January 17, 2022

From Augusta – Applying for the property tax deferral

As your state senator, advocating for children, seniors and veterans is a priority for me, and will continue to be during this legislative session. In this update, I’ll be focusing on Maine seniors, especially those who have been struggling with the burden of paying ever-increasing property taxes. Two factors contribute to this problem. First, property […]
Published
January 14, 2022

Obituary – Stanton King

Stanton King, 90, formally of Kennebunk, died on Jan. 8, 2022. Predeceased in death by his wife, Marion Jones, second wife, Lucille Dentico, and son, Jay King. Survived by son, Scott King; daughters, Janet Rose and husband, Doug; and Marcia Savoia and husband, John; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Published
January 13, 2022

Obituary – Sarah Fraser

Sarah M. (Franco) Fraser passed away Jan. 6 on the eve of her 102nd birthday at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco. Born in the Azores, Portugal, to parents Felice and Maria Franco, she was raised in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Upon graduation from Bridgewater State College, Sarah began her teaching career in a one room schoolhouse in […]
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January 13, 2022

A Window on the Past – A history of Redbank Barbershop

For roughly six decades, the miniature building at 575 Westbrook St. in the Redbank area of South Portland served as a busy barbershop close to Clarks Pond, the airport, and eventually the Maine Mall. The first barber business located there was established in 1948 by George Stoehr, who had just moved to the Libbytown section […]
Published
January 13, 2022

Our Sustainable City – Nature-based resilience in our region

Nature-based solutions to coastal climate threats are an innovative approach to building resilience in our coastal communities. Natural infrastructure is the introduction or restoration of natural resources and systems — such as salt-marshes, rain gardens, open space, or even rocks and seagrass — that not only enrich the natural environment of a given area but […]
Published
January 12, 2022

From Augusta – It’s time to pass ERA for Maine

Time. It passes, and so does opportunity. The American story is one of evolution, of a path that has generally seen improvement. We celebrate the growth of a strong middle class, of personal opportunity, and of refined clarification and protection of constitutional freedoms. But too many of us believe that the passage of time itself […]

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