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PublishedApril 19, 2023
Guest Column – Finnan Eggie for the win
My father often spoke warmly of Finnan Haddie, but my mother never cooked it for him. She said cooking fish at home made the whole house smell bad even though we lived in Kennebunkport, where fresh caught haddock was usually available and more than one fisherman regularly had cold smoked haddock for sale. And baked […]
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PublishedApril 19, 2023
Age Friendly South Portland – Vote for Golden Shovel Award
Now that winter is over (?), and spring is here (?), it’s time to remember to vote for Age Friendly South Portland’s best Ocean Street property that has: Kept the sidewalk/pathway in front of their business clear and easy to navigate; Kept the entranceway handicapped accessible; and as conscientious of shoveling/sanding throughout the day. This […]
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PublishedApril 19, 2023
Resident salutes those who serve at Miles for Mills 5K
An Air Force spouse’s story.
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PublishedApril 19, 2023
From Augusta – Strengthening our laws to protect police and the public
Earlier this month, I introduced LD 22, “An Act to Impede the Transfer of Firearms to Prohibited Persons,” to the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. The legislation is a recommendation from the Deadly Force Review Panel, which provides an annual report to the Judiciary Committee. The panel is an independent […]
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PublishedApril 19, 2023
A Window on the Past – George M. Stanwood, noted shipsmith and horse breeder
During World War II, an entire neighborhood of modest, single-family homes was erected near the corner of Evans Street and Highland Avenue, providing needed housing for workers who were moving to South Portland to work in the shipyards. The neighborhood was built on the site of a farm, and was named Stanwood Park in honor […]
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PublishedApril 19, 2023
Letters to the Editor
Congrats to poster contest winner To the editor, The Education Foundation of the Kennebunks and Arundel would like to congratulate Caroline Crocker and Mia McCarthy for winning a poster contest for the 16th annual Spelling Bee. The EFKA is excited to bring back the Spelling Bee on April 27, 6 p.m., at Kennebunk Elementary School. […]
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PublishedApril 19, 2023
Community News – Museum collections: Telling stories in 3D
The Brick Store Museum tells stories in three dimensions through artifacts relating to the local community. According to a museum news release, sometimes, in order to properly tell these stories, the museum asks for support to improve the collections for the public to enjoy and access. This year, the museum has recently announced a goal […]
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PublishedApril 19, 2023
Community News – A Matter of Balance workshop is offered
Between May 1 and May 24, Southern Maine Agency on Aging will lead an in-person A Matter of Balance workshop at the South Portland Public Library designed to improve the quality of life of adults 60 and older by improving their balance and increasing their physical strength. As bodies change with age, balance and strength […]
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PublishedApril 19, 2023
Our Sustainable City – An electric vehicle revolution
Electric vehicles (EVs) made up 5.8 percent of all vehicle sales across the country in 2022. This percentage is an increase from 3.2 percent in 2021, which matches the rate of increase anticipated by the federal government through 2032, when roughly two-thirds of all vehicle sales in the U.S. will be electric vehicles. With so […]
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PublishedApril 19, 2023
Community News – A Matter of Balance workshop offered
Between May 1 and May 24, Southern Maine Agency on Aging will lead an in-person A Matter of Balance workshop at the South Portland Public Library designed to improve the quality of life of adults 60 and older by improving their balance and increasing their physical strength. As bodies change with age, balance and strength […]
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