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  • Published
    November 10, 2022

    A Window on the Past – Sunday Chat series at the museum; come talk with local authors

    South Portland Historical Society invites you to come to its Cushing’s Point Museum on Sundays to visit with some interesting local authors. These will be drop-in events, so you can stop in to visit with the author at any time between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Books are available for purchase in the museum gift […]

  • Published
    November 10, 2022

    Guest Column – The (Color) Theory of Everything

    This year the fall foliage was especially beautiful. It’s always a delight, but some years it’s better than others, for reasons I never quite understand. Rainfall, sunlight, temperature? Who knows? But it was damn good this time around, a spectacular display and a showcase for my favorite colors. Orange is my most favorite color, with […]

  • Published
    November 10, 2022

    Age Friendly South Portland – Heating assistance and other thoughts

    When spring began, I felt euphoric watching the days get longer and leaves become full and flowers bloom. I could feel that summer would be endless. Yet, now winter is coming very soon and I watch the very busy squirrels. Like other Maine creatures, we get ready, too. We may worry whether we will have […]

  • Published
    November 9, 2022

    Community News – Inn by the Sea appoints executive chef

    Inn by the Sea announced the appointment of David Brown as executive chef. According an Oct. 28 news release, Brown, who served as executive sous chef at the inn for two years, “will now step up to lead a familiar and well-seasoned crew.” “The chef will develop and execute regionally sourced menus for Sea Glass, […]

  • Published
    November 7, 2022

    Obituary – Richard Mariano

    Richard “Dick” Mowry Mariano, 77, longtime automotive dealership owner and operator, a resident of Bartlett, New Hampshire, and formerly of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and Kennebunkport, passed away in Scarborough on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, after a brief illness. Dick was born in Concord, Massachusetts, on Jan. 31, 1945, to Dominic and Estelle (Mowry) Mariano. He graduated […]

  • Published
    November 4, 2022

    Obituary – Rebecca Paulhus

    Rebecca Paulhus, of Arundel, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 30, 2022. On Aug. 8, 1972, Rebecca was born in Biddeford. She grew up in Wells and graduated from Wells High School. Rebecca earned her bachelor of arts degree from the University of Southern Maine, majoring in French and literature. She spoke French fluently and attended […]

  • Published
    November 3, 2022

    Obituary – Frances Robinson

    Frances “Fran” Lewia Robinson, a lifelong resident of Kennebunk, died at 89 years old on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Kennebunk after being diagnosed with dementia. Fran was born in Skowhegan on Jan. 20, 1933. The daughter of Eugene and Stella A. (Plourde) Lewia, she attended Kennebunk schools and graduated from Robinson Seminary High School […]

  • Published
    November 3, 2022

    Obituary – Dianna Lear

    Dianna Lynn Lear, 55, a resident of South Portland, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough surrounded by her loving family following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Dianna, Dee to all who knew and loved her, was born April 8, 1967, in Washington, D.C., the daughter of […]

  • Published
    November 3, 2022

    Our Sustainable City – Voting and climate: How it connects

    Election Day is right around the corner, and soon the campaign lawn signs adorning our front lawns and parks will be no longer. This week, we’re talking about voting for the climate: how our vote impacts climate legislation in the state of Maine and some 2022 legislative wins. Coffee and Climate: Climate Legislation Join us […]

  • Published
    November 3, 2022

    A Window on the Past – Albion and Bob Wilson, father and son druggists in Ferry Village

    Albion D. Wilson was born in 1843 and grew up in Topsham. His earliest occupation was as a sailor, but after about five years at sea, he’d had enough of that life. He soon discovered his calling. Around 1866, he began working as a druggist in Buckfield. After 10 years there, he moved around a […]

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