Dan King

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July 19, 2021

Service Notice – Duncan MacPhie

Duncan Bartlett MacPhie, 66, a resident of Harrison, Maine, and formerly of Kennebunk, died Monday, April 12, 2021. Memorial visiting hours will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk, followed immediately by a Memorial Service at the Chapel. Interment will be private […]
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July 19, 2021

Obituary – Philip Campbell

Philip R. Campbell, 78, passed away July 17 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Phil was born in Biddeford on May 19, 1943, the son of Edgar and Kathleen (Hooper) Campbell. He was the third of three children, and grew up in Kennebunkport, and graduated from Kennebunk High School in 1961. Beginning in 1957, Phil went […]
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July 19, 2021

Obituary – Ralph Melvin, Jr.

Ralph LeRoy “Lee” Melvin Jr., 73, a resident of Shapleigh, died Thursday, July 15, 2021, at his residence. Lee was born in Sanford on March 28, 1948, a son of Ralph L. Melvin Sr. and Mildred (Goodwin) Melvin. He graduated from Sanford High School in 1966. In 1967, he married Brenda Jean Roux and they […]
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July 15, 2021

Obituary – Loretta Dumont

Loretta P. Dumont, age 86, died peacefully on July 11, 2021, at Maine Medical Center. She was born on Jan. 15, 1935, the daughter of the late Emelia and Camille Ayotte. Loretta grew up in Rochester, New Hampshire, and lived in Kennebunk since 2004. Loretta is survived by her husband Raymond E. Dumont; two daughters, […]
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July 15, 2021

Brick Store event offers night sky perspectives

The July 30 virtual program features a take-out picnic and guest speakers.
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July 15, 2021

A Window on the Past – Willard Square in the 1950s

I grew up on Thompson Street, only one house from Willard Square. As you approached the square the first thing you noticed was “the blinker,” a blinking yellow light on metal stanchions with a square concrete base. It actually acted as a small traffic circle and made snow plowing difficult in the winter. Traveling south […]
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July 15, 2021

Community News – Mason appointed COO at Sebago Technics

Sebago Technics, a Maine-based, employee-owned, engineering consulting firm, announced the appointment of Kylie S. Mason as chief operations officer in July 9 news release. Sebago Technics’ President/CEO Mark Adams announced the promotion. Mason joined the company in 2005 as a landscape architect. She has progressively increased her role and responsibilities in the company, serving as […]
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July 14, 2021

Community News – Trail improvements made at Wiggins Pond

In cooperation with the town of Kennebunk, Friends of Hope Cemetery and Woods volunteers have made significant improvements to the Red Trail at Wiggins Pond. Decayed boardwalks intended to avoid muddy wet areas were removed and replaced with 90 feet of boardwalk and a 10-foot bridge over Scotchman’s Brook. The improvements provide a firm stable […]
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July 12, 2021

Obituary – Robert Cady

Robert L. Cady, 95, of Wells, passed away peacefully at his home after a period of failing health. He was born in Wells, on April 2, 1926, son of Robert and Gladys (Hilton) Cady. After attending Wells schools, Bob joined the U.S. Navy serving during World War II as a coxswain on various vessels from […]
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July 12, 2021

Brick Store Museum hosts Art Night! throughout summer months

Program is free and held on the third Friday each month.

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