Dan King

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Published
August 27, 2021

Children’s Day with Kennebunkport Historical Society

Event is Aug. 28 at White Columns.
Published
August 26, 2021

Obituary – Roger Sundin, Sr.

Roger William Sundin, Sr., 98, of Portland, formerly of Kennebunk and Springvale, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at the Barron Center in Portland following a period of failing health. Roger was born Aug. 15,1923, in Boston, the son of Fritz Gustav Sundin and Mary (Steele) Sundin and spent his formative years in Warwick, Rhode Island, […]
Published
August 26, 2021

Obituary – Kimberly Eaton

Kimberly “Kim” Eaton, 80, a resident of Biddeford died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford following a brief illness. Kim was born Jan. 29, 1941, in Seoul, Korea, a daughter of In Kyung and Bok Sun Kim. She graduated from high school and a two-year business school in Seoul. In […]
Published
August 26, 2021

HarvestFest Book Sale scheduled for Sept. 25

Kennebunk Free Library event is held at same time as town celebration.
Published
August 26, 2021

Kennebunk police launch virtual neighborhood watch program

Participation is voluntary.
Published
August 26, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Playing fields need improvement To the editor, The Little League baseball and softball seasons have recently come to an end. For the most part, I’m sure the kids had fun – particularly after the school year they have all gone through. But, as a coach, it became quite evident that the facilities used for games […]
Published
August 26, 2021

Community News – Traffic calming measures planned for Cash Corner

The city of South Portland and the Greater Portland Council of Governments has installed several traffic calming treatments in Cash Corner. The installations will be in place for a trial period of two months, with removal anticipated for early October. Based on traffic data collected in the spring and a survey that yielded more than […]
Published
August 25, 2021

A Window on the Past – Lighthouse tender Lilac and lighthouse keeper John Cameron

Lighthouses are uniquely tied to Maine’s maritime history. Located along our scenic coastline, these beacons are a draw for tourists and locals alike who are fascinated by the tales of the keepers who tended them. One aspect of their history that is often ignored, however, was the monumental task of getting supplies to the lighthouses, […]
Published
August 25, 2021

Business News – Lark Hotels opens AWOL Kennebunkport

KENNEBUNKPORT – Lark Hotels, a development and management company with 30-plus boutique hotels on the East and West coasts, announced the opening of AWOL Kennebunkport this summer. This second AWOL location (the first debuted in Provincetown in 2018) is located at 34 Maine St. (formerly the Maine Stay Inn), a short walk from Kennebunkport’s Village […]
Published
August 25, 2021

Guest Column – ‘A Good Walk Spoiled’

For Mark Twain, “a good walk spoiled” was a game of golf. For me, it’s an earworm. I’ll explain. I meet my tribe every morning. We don’t gather in a teepee or confer around the campfire. We meet on the streets, flagging our solidarity of purpose with a quick nod, a terse greeting, or a […]

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