Dan King

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Published
December 14, 2023

Kennebunk Free Library announces first exhibit of 2024

KENNEBUNK – The Speers Gallery at Kennebunk Free Library will present the exhibit “Coming Full Circle” by Kathie Mahoney. The exhibit runs Jan. 3-31, and the public is invited to an opening reception 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13. According to a Dec. 13 news release, Mahoney was the elementary school teacher who […]
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December 13, 2023

Community News – Bartlett receives Boston Post Golden Cane

Lillian Bartlett, 98, of Kennebunkport, received the Boston Post Golden Cane, an honor bestowed upon the oldest resident in town, on Nov. 21. Town officials visited Bartlett’s home to present the cane, and she received a crown and flowers from the Church on the Cape Knitters, a group Bartlett has spent many years with crafting […]
Published
December 13, 2023

Community News – InterMed announces staff additions

InterMed, an independent, physician-owned practice, announced the arrival of physicians Karen K. Emery, David Clark and Joana Kang. Originally from The Netherlands, Emery attended Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She completed her residency at Maine Medical Center. Emery joins InterMed’s Pediatrics practice and will see patients out of the Marginal […]
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December 13, 2023

Letters to the Editor

Pay attention to steering committee meetings To the editor, There is a process underway to potentially reconfigure the way elementary schools are structured and used in South Portland. The effort has been led by superintendent Tim Matheney with the creation of a Boundaries and Configurations Steering Committee in early 2023. The steering committee meetings are […]
Published
December 12, 2023

Letters to the Editor

Support for commercial fishing industry To the editor, We are writing today in support of the American commercial fishing industry, and the crucial role it plays in not just the local and national economy, but in the entire American infrastructure. American commercial fishermen bring fresh, wild, sustainable seafood to the table, and in doing so, […]
Published
December 11, 2023

Obituary – James Allen III

James “Jim” P. Allen III, a devoted family man, accomplished engineer, and avid golfer, peacefully passed away at the age of 91 on Dec. 10, 2023, in Biddeford. Jim was born on May 24, 1932, in Rockville Centre, New York,, to the late James P. Allen Jr. and Evelyn Ulmschneider Allen. Jim is survived by […]
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December 11, 2023

A Window on the Past – George Robinson Jr. and Circus Time Potato Chips

We recently received a donation at the South Portland Historical Society that immediately made me want to share the story. Susanne LeClere had emailed about a letter that she had saved from George E. Robinson, Jr., when he was serving as the president of Circus Time Potato Chips in South Portland. She wondered if we […]
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December 11, 2023

Age Friendly South Portland – Volunteers step forward for shoveling duties

Age Friendly South Portland recently announced that it will be able to shovel more snow for more people this year. Because we have had many more volunteers this year, we can reach out to help more people. Age Friendly South Portland offers snow-shoveling assistance to eligible residents over age 65. Our volunteers shovel a walkway […]
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December 11, 2023

Honor Roll – Middle School of the Kennebunks

Quarter 1 High Honors Grade 6 Mason Bain, Ella Bell, Reid Berlin, Oliver Berube, Hailey Boucher, Seanna Brooks, Briggs Buckley, Amelia Clark, Holland Cleary, Samuel Coleman, Macklin Connor, Carleigh Cunningham, Caleb Dyer, Malek Eid, Mary Fossett, Kara Gitschier, Taighe Gleason, Graham Holmes, Sidney Howe, Aleksander Johnson, Sofia Johnson, Skyler Kennedy, Evelyn Kugler, Meghan MacClinchy, Landyn […]
Published
December 8, 2023

From Augusta – Staying warm this winter

The first snow has already arrived for many Mainers, and with it brings frigid temperatures. Heating is an issue many in this state struggle with, so I am sharing resources for those within our community who may be in need. The first program I’d like to highlight is the Low-Income Assistance Program (LIAP). This necessary […]

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