Dan King

Managing Editor

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Published
June 23, 2021

United Way merger announced

Greater Portland and York County organizations consolidate.
Published
June 23, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Invitation to recycling event To the editor, I would like to invite you to join the town of Kennebunkport and ecomaine on Saturday, June 26, at the Kennebunkport Rec Center (next to Consolidated School) for a summer kick-off to our recycling program. Plenty of additional resources, information, and giveaways – including 200 free blue recycling […]
Published
June 21, 2021

From Augusta – Finishing my first legislative session as your state senator

As of Thursday, June 17, my first legislative session as your state senator came to a close. Legislating through a pandemic meant we had to find creative ways to finish our work. Our committee work transitioned to being done primarily by Zoom, which granted the public opportunity to join and provide testimony from the safety […]
Published
June 21, 2021

Obituary – Charles Brennan

Charles T. Brennan, 87, of Arundel Road, Kennebunkport, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Kennebunkport, Dec. 26, 1933, the son of William and Grace Leach Brennan. Charles attended school in Kennebunkport and went to work for the town of Kennebunkport at the age of 13. He worked for […]
Published
June 16, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Leash control To the editor, When my dog is on a leash, so am I. Karen Sanford South Portland There is hope for cleaner air To the edtior, South Portland residents live with 120 oil storage tanks in our midst. These tanks are permitted to emit nearly 600 tons of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) which […]
Published
June 16, 2021

Community News – Incoming sixth-graders visit Middle School of the Kennebunks

Current fifth-grade students from Mildred L. Day School, Kennebunkport Consolidated School and Sea Road School were hosted to an in-person visit to Middle School of the Kennebunks on June 9. They got a tour of the middle school, met classmates from across the district and were introduced to teachers and staff. School spirit was on […]
Published
June 16, 2021

Southern Maine Community College announces spring semester dean’s list

Southern Maine Community College announced last week its 2021 spring semester dean’s list. Local residents named to the dean’s list were: Arundel: Ares Bourque, Larissa Brovataya, Lilly Shaw, Emily Vallee, Kelly Walker Cape Elizabeth: Samantha Bengs, Angelica Carr, Heather Chase, Adam Collins, Ryan Connolly, Joy Drzewiecki, Anna Hayes, Rosemary Hoover, Pedro Mamuba, Liseli Mando, Kristen […]
Published
June 16, 2021

Guest Column – Our backyard wrental

This spring, a small bird (a wren, we think) built a birdhouse out of twigs in a clothespin bag hanging from our collapsible clothesline in our backyard. Because he appeared to be setting up housekeeping on our property, my wife suggested we refer to him as our “wrental” (hey, hey). He worked like a fiend, […]
Published
June 16, 2021

A Window on the Past – The Temperance Hall and grocer Walter Royer in Ferry Village

Maine was an early leader in the temperance movement that led to prohibition in the United States. We had prohibition laws enacted here as early as 1846. The “Maine Law” of 1851, and other variations of prohibition laws passed after that, prohibited the sale of alcohol. Of course, everyone wasn’t a fan of the temperance […]
Published
June 16, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Family Practice of Kennebunks thanks community To the editor, Family Practice of the Kennebunks will be closing June 30, 2021. We want to thank the community for the opportunity to care for you all these years. Dr. Jonathan Shill has retired and Dr. Merrill Farrand and Dr. Audrey Okun-Langlais will also be retiring. Records will […]

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