Dan King

Managing Editor

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Published
January 30, 2020

Letters to the Editor

Bill would boost retirement saving To the editor, It is a stark reality that on average, working households in Maine have just $2,500 in retirement account savings. As the current AARP volunteer state president, a Portland resident, and a former small business owner, I am very interested in changing this situation. Our great state of […]
Published
January 27, 2020

Trustees appoint new community college president

The Board of Trustees of the Maine Community College System appointed Michael Fischer, an associate vice president at Great Bay Community College in New Hampshire, as the next president of York County Community College. He will begin in March. Fischer has held leadership roles for the last 12 years at Great Bay Community College, most […]
Published
January 24, 2020

South Portland Sports Hall of Fame

In a column in February of 2017, I first mentioned our desire to document a South Portland Sports Hall of Fame at our historical society. At the time, we were in the midst of cataloging the Davis Collection, which contained a lot of material on the Portland Sagamores, a semi-pro football team made up […]
Published
January 24, 2020

Community News

Old Eleven to play After Hours at library The Friends of South Portland Public Library will host its next After Hours Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. The concert will feature Old Eleven, a traditional bluegrass, Maine-style band. The Main Library is located at 482 Broadway in South Portland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. […]
Published
January 24, 2020

Letters to the Editor

Village Parcel regrets To the editor, After watching the recent video of the Dec.17 Kennebunkport Village Parcel Committee meeting, it appears to me there is some buyer’s remorse. After spending $10 million plus another $4 million for bonds, what is to be done with this $14 million white elephant? Some want to see more open […]
Published
January 24, 2020

Community News

February’s featured artists announced Kennebunk Free Library announced its February 2020 exhibition, The Center Artists, the works of George Acker, Florence Damon, Marlene Engdahl, Alan Platt, and Kay Simmons. The artists represent a portion of a larger group that meets every Friday at The Center, 175 Port Road, Kennebunk. The class is led by teacher […]
Published
January 24, 2020

Tax programs for South Portland seniors

The city follows the circuit breaker program that the state of Maine provides for seniors. For South Portland you must be 68 years or older, adjusted gross income must fall within state requirements (which changes each year), taxpayer must file a property tax fairness credit form with the state. The maximum benefit a single household […]
Published
January 23, 2020

South Portland school news and notes

Notes from a snowy day … Substitutes needed – all positions. South Portland Schools is collaborating with four area districts on a Substitute Job Fair on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Westbrook Middle School. See the posting for all you need to know to substitute in our schools: http://bit.ly/2RoNgUi. We need […]
Published
January 23, 2020

Blank canvas awaits; Brew up a masterpiece

This is a fun time of the year for road racing and trail running enthusiasts. So much time ahead and so many challenging and fulfilling events from which to choose. The year is a blank canvas and planning the brush strokes is an enjoyable part of the process. Although I’ve already plucked off a couple […]
Published
January 20, 2020

Obituaries – Susan Condon

Susan Condon Susan Kajander Condon, 69, passed away peacefully at her home in Kennebunkport on Jan. 15, 2020, after a good, full life. The daughter of Maxine (Lybeck) and Albert A. Kajander, Susan was born on June 25, 1950, in Winchester, Massachusetts, where she enjoyed a wonderful childhood and attended Winchester schools. She graduated from […]

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