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PublishedNovember 3, 2022
Guest Column – TV idiot? You bet your sweet bippy
People of a certain age (like me, approaching 70) can be just as guilty of “screen addiction” as our much younger counterparts. While fewer of us are addicted to computers and smartphones, many of us, having grown up as TV idiots, are still addicted to the Boob Tube. Unlike my wife, who grew up in […]
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PublishedNovember 3, 2022
Guest Column – Reality as an individual thing
I’m a slow learner, but a good learner, and I am still learning from what I see on the television. The Judge Judy program is a mother lode of insights on human behavior, what is reality, and how we perceive it. After watching Judge Judy on television every weekday evening for several months, I found […]
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PublishedNovember 3, 2022
From Augusta – A final tour as your state senator
Last month, as the leaves of the maple trees turned as bright red as the barns in Alfred and Dayton, I took a tour of the district. It wasn’t my last trip ever, but it was my last as your state senator. I began at Saco Falls, next to the mill apartments. I felt the […]
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PublishedNovember 3, 2022
Age Friendly South Portland – Time to think about sand buckets, shoveling
Age Friendly South Portland, in partnership with the South Portland Public Works Department, is once again providing its Sand Buckets for Seniors program this coming winter season. Like last season’s successful program that served more 250 residents throughout the city, seniors and individuals with mobility issues can reach out to public works to receive a […]
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PublishedNovember 3, 2022
Letters to the Editor
Election letters To the editor, I am a resident and taxpayer of Kennebunk. On Nov. 8, the town will be voting on a bunch of important things as we do in every election. One very important thing that we will be voting for specifically is Question B. A yes vote will change the current retirement […]
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PublishedNovember 3, 2022
Community News – Town seeks Tibbetts Plaza tree
The town of Kennebunk is looking for a donation of a Christmas tree to celebrate the holiday season. The ideal tree will be 30 to 40 feet in height and full all the way around. The tree should also be easily accessible for transportation to Tibbetts Plaza. For more information, email Linda Johnson at ljohnson@kennebunkmaine.us […]
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PublishedNovember 3, 2022
Letters to the Editor
Election letters To the editor, Dick Matthews and Natalie West are the two candidates running for city council who have worked for years to improve our community. Both candidates listen to all voices and care about all citizens. Dick has shown his commitment to improving schools and providing resources that serve a diverse school population. […]
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PublishedOctober 27, 2022
Obituary – Valerio Mongillo
Valerio P. Mongillo Jr., age 71, died on Oct. 24, 2022, in Kennebunk, due to complications from kidney disease. In addition to his wife of 40 years, Debra Mongillo, he is survived by his sister Marie Fournier of Cheshire, Connecticut, her son Jonathan of Naugatuck, Connecticut, stepson, Scott Bristol, of Danvers, Massachusetts, two granddaughters, and […]
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PublishedOctober 27, 2022
Obituary – Connie Perkins
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mom, Connie Dart Perkins. She passed at home Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, surrounded by her family as was her wish. Connie was born Aug. 14, 1933, to Dorothy (Goodrich) Dart and Arnold Dart on Pleasant Street in Springvale. She attended Sanford High School […]
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PublishedOctober 27, 2022
Guest Column – New year, new and improved resources for teachers
Part two of two Students can’t succeed unless their teachers are well prepared and well supplied with the tools, processes and systems they need to lay a groundwork for educational achievement. According to Dr. Terri Cooper, RSU 21 superintendent, those are critical investments. “Successful teachers yield successful students,” said Dr. Cooper. “By providing our educators […]
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