Dan King

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May 18, 2021

Obituary – Janice Castaline

Janice E. Castaline, daughter of Joseph Berman of Lewiston, Maine, and Lilian Potter of Portland, Maine, born in Portland, Maine, on Oct. 6, 1928 and passed away on May 15, 2021. On Saturday, May 15, our mom became heavens newest angel. She joined our dad, Russell Castaline, who has been patiently waiting for her for […]
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May 17, 2021

From Augusta – Buy American, build Maine

While growing up in a blue-collar community with a strong union presence, “Made in America” was a label that was commonplace in most stores and on most products. Making a purchase with that label gave us a sense of pride in the fact that you were supporting a neighbor while getting what you paid for. […]
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May 17, 2021

Obituary – Blaine Fortin

Blaine Armand Fortin, 53, of Kennebunkport, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021, at his home. He was born Oct. 14, 1967, in Biddeford to Armand and Charlotte (Verrier) Fortin. He married Tracy Cranston on Sept. 22, 2000. Blaine graduated from Biddeford High School in 1986. He was a successful partner in the ownership of […]
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May 17, 2021

Age Friendly South Portland – Verbena receives inaugural Golden Shovel Award

This past winter, Age Friendly South Portland solicited feedback from South Portland residents as part of our new Golden Shovel program on how well Ocean Street businesses (between the rotary and the Thomas Knight Park) cleared, sanded and ensured safe access to the walkways around their shops during inclement weather conditions. We asked residents three […]
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May 16, 2021

Guest Column – Time to order insulating window inserts for a warmer home

Drafty windows? High heating bills? Would you like to have a warmer home and save money? Nonprofit WindowDressers can help. The organization’s insulating window inserts fit inside of your existing windows to let in all the sunlight and views while keeping more heat inside your home. The inserts are high quality and low cost because […]
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May 14, 2021

Obituary – Beverly Morris

Beverly Joan Going Morris Dec. 7, 1933 – June 27, 2020 Beverly was born in Rhode Island, the daughter of Derby and Marion Going, who relocated to Maine, where Beverly was raised and educated. She was a graduate of Kennebunk High School. Beverly wasted no time in following her heart, marrying Frank Morris, on Feb. […]
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May 13, 2021

Obituary – Richard Gordon

Richard Calvin Gordon, 90, of Kennebunk, passed away on May 10, 2021, at his residence following a lengthy period of failing health. Richard was born on March 14, 1931, in the Bronx, New York, to Leo and Frances (Diamond) Gordon. He graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx, and went on to graduate […]
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May 13, 2021

Community News – Middle School of the Kennebunks makes shelter donation

More than 2,300 essential items were recently donated to York County Shelter Programs from students at Middle School of the Kennebunks. It was the largest single donation from a school in the nonprofit’s history, going back to 1979. Megan Gean-Gendron, executive director of York County Shelter Programs, said the number of socks donated will allow […]
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May 13, 2021

A Window on the Past – Horace Plummer, harness maker, and the blacksmiths at Cash Corner

This week, we take a look at a harness maker and three blacksmiths who all were part of the Cash Corner community in the late-1800s and early-1900s. Horace B. Plummer was the first of these men on the scene. Born in the late-1830s in Gray, he moved to South Portland (then known as Cape Elizabeth) […]
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May 13, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Looking for a doctor? To the editor, Looking for a general practitioner in Kennebunk or within a 50-mile radius? Tough luck, says the medical profession. You can just drop dead. Since one of the best family practices closed in Kennebunk, leaving hundreds of patients out to dry, it is impossible to find another doctor who […]

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