Dan King

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Published
October 27, 2021

Community News – Wells Chamber to host eighth annual Vets Day 5K

The Wells Chamber of Commerce will host its eighth annual Veterans Day 5K on Saturday, Nov. 13. The run-walk begins at 10 a.m. It starts and ends at the Wells Elks Lodge, 356 Bald Hill Road in Wells. Proceeds from the event benefit Honor Flight Maine. Sevigney-Lyons Insurance Agency is the primary event sponsor and […]
Published
October 27, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Candidates are ‘deeply invested’ To the editor, Linda Cohen and Richard Matthews both have meaningful municipal-level governance experience and policy expertise. They are deeply invested in our community and can be counted on to listen, respond to constituents, engage in critical thinking, prioritize collaboration, respect city staff, be fiscally responsible and serve faithfully. Few people […]
Published
October 25, 2021

Obituary – Maxine Chappell

Maxine Beatrice Chappell, 84, of Kennebunk, former longtime resident of East Waterboro, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at her residence following a period living with Alzheimer’s disease. Maxine was born May 22, 1937, in Kennebunk, the daughter of Roland E. and Daisy Rouleau McDonald, and is a graduate of Biddeford High School, class of […]
Published
October 25, 2021

Happy Trolleyween returns to Seashore Trolley Museum

Celebration concludes the museum’s operating season.
Published
October 25, 2021

Donation will help expand SMCC nursing program

Boyne Family contributes $500,00 to college’s foundation.
Published
October 22, 2021

Obituary – Connie Wendell

Connie Spicer Wendell, 73 years, a resident of Kennebunk, died Oct. 21, 2021, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House following a courageous battle with cancer. Connie was born in Sanford on Nov. 19, 1947, a daughter of Al and Jackie (Burgess) Fraser and graduated from Kennebunk High School in 1966. Connie worked as a bookkeeper for […]
Published
October 21, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Candidate assists community projects To the editor, My name is Lucas Brown. I’m currently a senior at the University of Southern Maine, studying business entrepreneurship. I would like to extent my support for Margaret Brownlee to hold a position on city council. The first time I saw Margaret speak was during a Diversity, Equity, and […]
Published
October 21, 2021

Age Friendly South Portland – Election information

“Voting is of critical importance to the strength and vitality of our system of government. … For our democracy to work, we must all participate in the process. Please register and vote and encourage your family, friends and neighbors to do the same.” These words are from the introduction to the State of Maine voter […]
Published
October 19, 2021

A Window on the Past – More on South Portland’s town and city halls

Last week, we looked at the old meeting house on Cottage Road, the building for which Meeting House Hill is named. Our town meetings were held in that parish-owned building through 1834, when the parish members decided to tear the building down and build a new church on the same site. The meetings of the […]
Published
October 19, 2021

Obituary – Marcia Berman

Marcia Dyer Berman, 82, of South Portland, passed away at Avita of Stroudwater Memory Care in Westbrook on Oct. 18, 2021, following a long struggle with complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Marcia was born in Portland, Oct. 28, 1938, the youngest of three children of Granville and Ethel Lamb Dyer, attended South Portland High School (class […]

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