Dan King

Managing Editor

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Published
December 29, 2021

Letters to the Editor

South Portland workers lauded To the editor, After about six months, the work on the water lines and streets off the “Red’s” intersection have been completed in fine fashion. The workers and crews who did the work should be highly commended for their good work and thoughtfulness during the project. Well done. Good job. John […]
Published
December 23, 2021

Obituary – Kathryn Goodwin

Kathryn Goodwin, 73, of Kennebunk, passed away on Dec. 19, 2021. She was born in Damariscotta on Aug. 18, 1948, to Lynfield and Lillian (Genthner) Clifford, one of the Cliffords’ 11 children. Kathryn moved to Biddeford, where she began working for John Roberts Textile Company for several years. She then moved to Kennebunk and worked […]
Published
December 23, 2021

Guest Column – Prattle and hum?

George liked my thoughts on human origins and our supposed sense of humor and asked if there were more to the tale. Of course, there is always more to the tale. You can find the traces and relics in how we speak and the words we use. The adjective “humane” implies a concern for the […]
Published
December 23, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Refrain from signing petition To the editor, I am writing to urge my fellow citizens of Kennebunk to refrain from signing the petition to recall two members of the RSU 21 school board. It takes only a cursory review of the facts to see that the premises upon which the recall effort is based are […]
Published
December 22, 2021

Obituary – Janet Small

Janet Dawson (Brigham) Small, of Kennebunk, passed away as a result of a lengthy illness on Dec. 20, 2021. Janet is survived by her husband of 55 years, Donald M. Small; son Bryan Russell Small of Salem, New Hampshire; a daughter Leslie Dawson Burt of Kennebunk, and three grandchildren Andrew Burt, Jacqueline Burt and Stephen […]
Published
December 22, 2021

A Window on the Past – Janet Kandoian, beloved teacher at Willard School and Brown School

“Ms. K” (as she is fondly called by her students) is one of those special teachers that former students would frequently return to visit. For Janet Kandoian not only taught her students the prescribed subjects for fourth and fifth grade, but she also taught her students about life – how to work together and build […]
Published
December 22, 2021

Age Friendly South Portland – Sand buckets available for seniors

Age Friendly South Portland, in partnership with the South Portland Public Works Department, is once again hosting the Sand Buckets for Seniors program this coming winter season. Last season’s Sand Buckets for Seniors program in South Portland served more than 250 residents. successful program that served more than 250 residents. For more information or to […]
Published
December 22, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Dial down the rhetoric To the editor, Recent comments on the Friends of Willard Beach Facebook page responding to the South Portland park ranger’s post about new signage regarding the ordinance governing dogs on the beach are troubling, and suggest a lack of good faith. One calls the signs “pollution,” another suggests they will soon […]
Published
December 22, 2021

Community News – Recycling firm unveils database of sustainable holiday tree disposal options

In order to promote sustainable options for disposal of trees following the holidays, ecomaine, the Portland-based recycling and waste management firm, has published an online tool with solutions and locations for tree drop-off or collection. “We wanted to come up with a way to stick to the solid waste hierarchy and keep more waste out […]
Published
December 21, 2021

Community News – Graves Memorial Library schedules annual meeting

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at 5 p.m. via the Zoom platform. All members of the Library Association are welcome to attend. For a link to the meeting, call the library at 967-2778 or email the director (mlbgraves@gmail.com). The agenda for the meeting is […]

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