Dan King

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Published
February 27, 2020

A Window On the Past – Atwood Lead Co., in Ligonia

This week, we take a look at the Atwood Lead Co., that was founded by William Atwood. Near the end of the Civil War, Atwood talked with the town of Cape Elizabeth about a desire to build a factory in Ligonia for the manufacture of oxidized lead. At a town meeting that took place around […]
Published
February 27, 2020

Community News

Irish music coming to West Kennebunk Get a jump on the St. Patrick’s Day crowds with a concert of Irish traditional music on Sunday, March 8, at West Kennebunk United Methodist Church. Christian “Junior” Stevens, Alden Robinson and Miles Isacke — three Irish musicians in southern Maine — will perform from 3 to 5 p.m. […]
Published
February 27, 2020

Community News

Rotary Club helping Maine veterans The South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club, with an emphasis on helping Maine’s veterans, has donated $600 this Rotary year to Vet2Vet Maine, a trained group of 100-plus volunteers, who offer assistance and friendships to Maine veterans. Tom Gruber, of Vet2Vet, who spoke to the Rotary Club, has said they help […]
Published
February 26, 2020

Winter warriors preparing for spring endurance

While the boys of summer limber up their arms in the warmth of Florida and Arizona, the men and women of winter diligently steel their legs for another rite of spring – marathon season. Whether it’s Boston in April, Maine Coast and Sugarloaf in May, Bay of Fundy in June or maybe an event outside […]
Published
February 21, 2020

Obituaries – Doris Phillips

Doris Phillips Doris Crashley Phillips died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at her home after a sustained period of declining health. “Dodie,” as she was affectionately known, was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada on May 21, 1929, the daughter of Jack and Doris Crashley. She graduated from Ovenden College, Barrie, Ontario, where she was named Head […]
Published
February 21, 2020

Business News – Drive toward an authentic career

KENNEBUNK — As women, it’s natural to want to find connection, meaning, and purpose. But with so many competing roles and responsibilities, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most to when it comes to a career. Anush Hansen, certified career counselor and licensed professional counselor, and Jen Hart, strengths coach, career practitioner, and […]
Published
February 20, 2020

Community News

Registrar to hold evening hours The Kennebunkport town clerk/registrar of voters will hold evening hours at the Kennebunkport Town Hall on Thursday, Feb. 27 until 7 p.m. in order to conduct absentee voting for the March, 3 presidential primary, to register any person eligible to vote and to accept any enrollment/address changes. Retired workers job […]
Published
February 20, 2020

A Window on the Past – Portland Kerosene Oil Co., in Ligonia

Documenting some of the companies that existed in South Portland in the 1800s, back when our town name was Cape Elizabeth, has been an ongoing project for years now at South Portland Historical Society. Some may not realize just how hard it can be to do that, as photography wasn’t exactly commonplace back then and […]
Published
February 20, 2020

Atria Kennebunk celebrates with Valentine’s dance

Atria Kennebunk held its annual Sweetheart Dance on Friday, Feb. 14. Students from the University of New England visited and danced with residents. This year, 15 students participated in the event and danced the night away to the music of the Larry “Flash” Allen Trio. Atria announced that Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meserve were crowned […]
Published
February 20, 2020

Community News

Author Talk planned for March 3 South Portland Public Library’s next Author Talk session is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 and will feature Bruce Coffin. Coffin is author of “Within Plain Sight,” the latest in his Detective Byron series. The Main Library is located at 482 Broadway in South Portland. Books will be […]

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