Trail connector opens in South Portland

Age Friendly South Portland – What should I do at a crosswalk; what do the flashing lights mean?

The other day, while I was out on a work-related field review, I was walking on the sidewalk and watched a young boy of maybe 8 to 10 years old try to cross the street. He pushed the button at a clearly marked crosswalk to activate the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon, similar to the one […]

Honor Roll – Middle School of the Kennebunks

Third quarter High Honors Grade Level 6 Mason Alexander, Zayd Alsabbagh, Rowan Awbrey, Carys Ayers, Zoe Bianga-Spita, Aiden Buch, Conner Burnett, Liam Burrows, Maggie Canniff, Sawyer Carbone, Caroline Crocker, Emily Crone, Liam D’Italia, Sophie Garrity, Graem Glidden, Teagan Hanson, Emily Hawes, Helen Ilyas, Mary Jensen, Charlotte Johnson, Grady Lake, Reese Manikian, Timo Matthysen, James McClellan, […]

Seashore Trolley Museum hires special events/program manager

Patti Chase was on the staff at Portland’s Victoria Mansion and Mercy Hospital.

Obituary – Charles Swett

Charles Frederick Swett, 73, passed away on May 31, 2021. Charles was born on Dec. 8, 1947, to Charles E. Swett and Lois E. Blanchard. He lived his entire life in Kennebunk, graduating from Kennebunk High School in 1967. He went on to serve in the United States Army. He enjoyed tinkering with small engines, […]

A Window on the Past – John A.S. Dyer, Knightville grocer and city politician

We looked at Jesse Dyer, Jr., last week, a fascinating person in our community’s past. He worked as a grocer, postmaster, railroad man, brick manufacturer and mason, and he operated the grist mill at Mill Creek which aided in his business as an ice cutter and dealer in ice, hay and grain. This week, we […]

South Portland High School announces top students

Commencement scheduled for Sunday, June 6.

Community News – Arundel Conservation Trust hosting second annual food drive

Arundel Conservation Trust will host its second annual food drive in partnership with Community Outreach Services from May 28 to June 9. The trust will collect highly needed food and household items to help families get through this difficult season. Nonperishable items can be dropped off at the designated containers at Arundel Town Hall, Arundel […]

Community News – Arundel Conservation Trust hosting second annual food drive

Arundel Conservation Trust will host its second annual food drive in partnership with Community Outreach Services from May 28 to June 9. The trust will collect highly needed food and household items to help families get through this difficult season. Nonperishable items can be dropped off at the designated containers at Arundel Town Hall, Arundel […]

Letters to the Editor

Election letters To the editor, I grew up in Cleveland with gray skies and two rivers. One caught fire and the second had a covered bridge that a town allowed to fall into disrepair. They closed off traffic including access to the river. Neglect resulted in arsons burning down the beautiful bridge, and I became […]