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  • Published
    October 31, 2023

    Irish fiddler to perform in West Kennebunk

    Kevin Burke will make a solo appearance in West Kennebunk, Sunday, Nov. 12. Burke’s performance is part of the Concerts in West K! series of acoustic music concerts. Burke, according to a news release from concert organizers, “is one of the most popular and influential Irish fiddlers of the past 40 years.” Born in London […]

  • Published
    October 31, 2023

    Community News – Items sought for Kennebunkport Conservation Trust auction

    The Kennebunkport Conservation Trust is seeking items for its annual online auction. This year, all proceeds from the auction will go toward returning power to Goat Island Light House. Patrons can support the conservation trust by donating an auction items. Welcomed items include, gift certificates for businesses, restaurants, lodging, services, events, and recreational activities, clothing, […]

  • Published
    October 25, 2023

    Community News – Kennebunk Free Library introduces November’s featured art exhibit

    Speers Gallery at Kennebunk Free Library will host an exhibit, Coastal World, by the Open Studio Artists in November. The exhibit will run Nov. 3-28 and the public is invited to an opening reception on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. According to an Oct. 19 news release, the Open Studio Artists are […]

  • Published
    October 25, 2023

    Letters to the Editor

    Grateful for HarvestFest support To the editor, On a perfect fall day, the community came out in full force and wonderful costumes! As you can imagine, an event like this takes a great deal of planning and lots of volunteers. We were pleased to offer a scavenger hunt, wood carving demo, games, face painting, free […]

  • Published
    October 25, 2023

    A Window on the Past – A haunted history for Halloween

    Happy Halloween! In honor of this spooky holiday, let’s take a look at the large Victorian home at 161 Preble St. (formerly known as 84 Broadway) in South Portland. Known as “Hillside House” today, the building has long been rumored by college students and others to be haunted and some local storytellers have claimed it […]

  • Published
    October 25, 2023
    Election 2024 Pennsylvania Primary

    Letters to the Editor

    Election letters To the editor, I am writing to express my support for Eleni Richardson, the at-large candidate for the South Portland School Board. Eleni and I first met in June of 2020, during one of the most challenging times in recent history — the height of the pandemic. My family and I had recently […]

  • Published
    October 25, 2023

    Community News – Maine Trucking for Kids Convoy raises funds

    The Maine Professional Drivers Association raised $39,000 for Camp Sunshine, of Casco, and Camp POSTCARD, of Poland. The funds were raised during its annual Maine Trucking for Kids Convoy, held at the Hannaford corporate headquarters on Pleasant Hill Road in Scarborough, on Sept. 17. Camp Sunshine, which caters to critically ill kids and their families […]

  • Published
    October 24, 2023

    From Augusta – Housing production is key to Maine’s long-term success

    There is no hiding the fact that Maine has a lot of work to do in regards to increasing the availability of affordable housing. Whether you’re living in rural or urban Maine, homes are becoming less affordable and harder to find. For a number of reasons, including more people moving to Maine, a declining labor […]

  • Published
    October 23, 2023

    Obituary – Anthony Birtolo

    1952-2023 Anthony Joseph Birtolo was born in New York City in 1952 to Delphina (Fernandez) Birtolo and Peter Anthony Birtolo. He grew up in the Electchester Co-op Apartments in Flushing, New York, with his older brother Peter. As a child he loved visiting his paternal grandparents, who had a colorful menagerie of animals in a […]

  • Published
    October 19, 2023

    Letters to the Editor

    A tale of two towns To the editor, A large citizens group in Wells continues to challenge the town over its failure to help in improving beach access for the public at Moody Beach. The Bell ‘89 Law awarded intertidal beach ownership to adjacent private property owners in the state of Maine. This became the […]

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