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Dan King

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  • Published
    December 14, 2022

    From Augusta – Not giving up on heating and housing relief

    On Wednesday, Dec. 7, I was sworn in for a second term as your state senator. I am honored to continue representing South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and part of Scarborough in the Maine State Senate. During my first term, you reached out to me and shared your priorities and thoughts. I’m humbled by the trust […]

  • Published
    December 14, 2022

    Community News – Huntington Common Charitable Fund approaches grant application deadline

    The Huntington Common Charitable Fund is approaching its year-end application deadline. The fund seeks proposals from nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of older adults in York County, and is stewarded by the Kennebunk Savings Bank Foundation. So far in 2022, donations have totaled over $290,000. Past projects funded by the charitable fund include Saco […]

  • Published
    December 13, 2022

    Age Friendly South Portland – Volunteers step up for shoveling duty

    Do you need help with snow shoveling? If you are age 65 or older and have a limited income, Age Friendly South Portland may be able to link you with a volunteer to shovel for you. Please call the city of South Portland Social Service office at 767-7617 for more information. We have had an […]

  • Published
    December 8, 2022

    A Window on the Past – Charles Forster and the Forster Manufacturing Company

    Forster Manufacturing Company, Inc. operated a clothespin assembly plant in South Portland from 1947 to 1956. Let’s take a look at this old Maine company and its founder who appears to have had a habit of spreading misinformation in an attempt to protect his trade secrets. Charles Forster is credited with creating the manufactured toothpick […]

  • Published
    December 7, 2022

    Letters to the Editor

    Maine Adaptive Sports seeks volunteers To the editor, Interested in making an impact in others’ lives through active participation in recreation and sports? Giving back has never been this fun. Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation helps children and adults with disabilities develop skills, enhance independence, and provides enjoyment through active recreation. We are seeking volunteers […]

  • Published
    December 7, 2022

    Letters to the Editor

    Grateful for support and participation To the editor, Kennebunk Parks and Recreation would like to express its appreciation to those who made our 39th annual Christmas Tree Lighting a huge success. Once again, we celebrated in the Tibbetts Plaza on Main Street and it was great to see a record number of folks having fun […]

  • Published
    December 7, 2022

    Community News – Brick Store Museum receives national recognition

    The Brick Store Museum has achieved re-accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. All museums must undergo a reaccreditation review at least every 10 years to maintain accredited status. Alliance […]

  • Published
    December 7, 2022

    Our Sustainable City – A GoGo Refill/SoPo Sustainability low-waste gift guide

    ‘Tis the season for gift giving. No matter how or what you celebrate, the winter brings an abundance of opportunity to treat the people you care for. In the spirit of the holiday season, we wanted to put together a low-waste gift guide. To do this properly, we asked South Portland’s resident low-waste experts: the […]

  • Published
    December 5, 2022

    Secret Santa snafu resolved

    Those who have mailed a cash donation to Secret Santa of Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel and had the envelope returned by the post office, are asked by the organization to resend it to P.O. Box 301, Kennebunk, ME 04043. The P.O. Box has not changed and the error has been corrected. Secret Santa

  • Published
    December 4, 2022

    Honor Roll – Middle School of the Kennebunks

    Quarter 1 Sixth grade High honors: Makayla Beardsley, Savannah Binette, Kian Bradbury, Nicholas Branchina, Cameron Brown, Emily Buch, Kenneth Clark, Rocco D’Italia, Killian Dennis, Garrett DiStefano, Nevaeh Griffin, Zoey Hebert, Charlotte Libby, Kade Long, Erin MacClinchy, King Mai, Ashley McCourt, Wyatt McKellar, Blake Morris, Sophie Motes, Henry Murray, Cecilia Nadeau, Alyssa Nash, Scotia Nelson, Katherine […]

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