Dan King

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April 28, 2021

Obituary – Keith Mills

Keith Allen Mills, 50, of Arundel, passed away on Sunday April 25, 2021, in Kennebunkport. Keith was born April 10, 1971, in Biddeford to Mr. Jon A. Mills and Mrs. Sharon Langlois Mills. He attended Biddeford High School, graduating in 1989. He then attended Southern Maine Vocational Technical College, earning an associate’s degree in criminal […]
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April 28, 2021

Our Sustainable City – How to grow a healthy, organic lawn

Organic landcare is a systems approach that seeks to mimic nature. It depends first and foremost on the principle: Feed the soil, not the plant. The soil is alive with billions of microorganisms that need to be fed organic matter to be healthy. Healthy soil will grow healthy plants that will be better able to […]
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April 26, 2021

Seashore Trolley Museum ready for 2021 opening

The museum begins its 82nd season on Saturday, May 1.
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April 26, 2021

Obituary – Thomas Kezar

Thomas (Todd) Joseph Kezar, 70, of Cape Porpoise, lost his battle with ALS April 23, journeying home to be with the Lord, joining his parents Thomas F. Kezar and Josephine D’Ascanio Kezar. Growing up here on the ocean, he loved to fish. After finishing school he spent a couple of years fishing and scalloping up […]
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April 23, 2021

Age Friendly South Portland – Thank you to volunteer snow shovelers

When our Age Friendly South Portland Committee first started brainstorming projects for the 2020-21 winter season, we knew that we wanted to try to help our city’s older adults navigate the cold and inconvenient weather conditions with ease. A year before, we started the Sand Buckets for Seniors program as a way to provide five-gallon […]
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April 22, 2021

Our Sustainable City – Choosing the right fertilizer

Before choosing a fertilizer for your lawn, there are a few things you should know. First, South Portland’s fertilizer ordinance prohibits the use of synthetic fertilizers except in very limited circumstances. Organic fertilizer is allowed on established lawns only when a comprehensive soil test indicates a need for nitrogen. That fertilizer must be phosphorus-free unless […]
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April 22, 2021

Obituary – Duncan MacPhie

Duncan Bartlett MacPhie, 66, a resident of Harrison, Maine, and formerly Kennebunk, died Monday, April 12, 2021, at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a brief illness. Duncan was born in Boston, Sept. 17, 1954, a son of Rodney P. and Nancy (Farley) MacPhie, Sr., and graduated from Pelham High Technical School in Pelham, New […]
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April 21, 2021

Obituary – Darlene Low

Darlene ‘Dean’ (Morin) Low 73, passed away at her home on April 14, 2021, after a short illness. She was born in Berlin, New Hampshire, on June 24, 1947. She lived most of her life on the coast of Maine in Kennebunkport. She leaves behind her mother, Marie Morin of Berlin; four brothers, Joseph Morin, […]
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April 21, 2021

Community News – Cape Elizabeth resident earns Navy accolade

Land trust sends out cleanup invitation In celebration of Earth Month, South Portland Land Trust and the South Portland Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department would like to engage the community in a city-wide cleanup on Saturday, April 24. The cleanup is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon. Mill Creek Park will be the meeting location […]
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April 21, 2021

Community Harvest announces scholarship program

Community Harvest is offering three $1,000 college scholarships to students living in Arundel, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. Eligible students should be either attending high school in person, online or being homeschooled. Community Harvest is a local organization that focuses on food sharing, fellowship and financial assistance. A common thread through all of our programs is the […]

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