Dan King

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Published
January 12, 2022

Community News – Donations support county food pantries

Kennebunk Savings wrapped up 2021 with $27,000 in donations to local food pantries and meal programs. The organization’s annual giving for the year totaled over $1 million in donations and grants. “We’re always mindful of the fact that times of celebration for some can be stressful for others,” said Bradford C. Paige, president and CEO, […]
Published
January 12, 2022

Community News – Credit union provides New Year’s meals to healthcare workers

Town & Country Federal Credit Union’s Local Helping Local initiative provided New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day meals to frontline healthcare workers for a year of dedication and commitment, and offer hope for the year ahead. The credit union’s initiative delivered meals to frontline workers in the COVID units at Maine Medical Center in […]
Published
January 11, 2022

Guest Column – Careless whispers on the telephone line

The teacher may be sure of what he’s teaching, but it’s never certain what the students learn. Time colors our memory, and the day’s events distort our mental view and we tend to see the present through the windows of our past. In grade school, and I can’t remember which grade it was, our teacher […]
Published
January 10, 2022

Obituary – Donald Drown

Donald Robert Drown passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife, children, and grandchildren at his side, just how he would have wanted it. He was born March 8, 1949 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, to Melner and Mary (Carey) Drown. Donald graduated from Newburyport High School in 1967. That is where he met the love […]
Published
January 10, 2022

Obituary – Robert Towne

Robert E. Towne, 74, a lifelong resident of Kennebunk, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, after spending a lovely evening with his brother and sister-in-law at their residence. Bob, to all who knew him, was born Jan. 22,1947, in Saco, the son of Frederick W. and Margaret S. (MacDonald) Towne Sr., and is […]
Published
January 6, 2022

Age Friendly South Portland – Tax exemptions and relief available

The city of South Portland and the state of Maine offer a number of tax relief and tax exemption programs. We would like to ensure our residents are taking advantage of these programs and help you understand how to access them. One of the programs offered by the state is the Property Tax Fairness Credit, […]
Published
January 6, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Be aware of ecological inter-connectedness To the editor, It looks like the battle to preserve wildlife in Kennebunk is underway once again. Walsh Engineering is proposing a housing development called The Mooring at the former Rest Area on Route 1 south. This is the site of Significant Vernal Pool No. 539, a dual-pool noted by […]
Published
January 6, 2022

A Window on the Past – Frank W. Richardson, father and son grocers in Ferry Village

Last week we looked at Norman “Allie” Anderson and his Anderson’s Variety Store at 97 High St. in Ferry Village. The store on the right side of that same building, with a 95 High St. address, was operated by Frank W. Richardson, Jr. and his wife Lila Thompson Richardson. Let’s take a look at Frank […]
Published
January 6, 2022

Our Sustainable City – Cultivating coastal resilience in South Portland

Here in South Portland, we are a coastal community tied culturally, environmentally, and economically to our waterfront. For as long as we can remember, our waterfront has been a source of recreation, economy, and transportation and we need to prepare for the fact that our waterfront is changing. Due to climate change, we are facing […]
Published
January 5, 2022

First Parish plans 19th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. program

Former University of New England associate provost, Dr. Chris Hunt, is the keynote speaker for the Jan. 17 event.

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