Patrick Michael Ouellette, 34, a resident of Washington, D.C., passed away at his residence of natural causes on Friday, May 20, 2022. Patrick was born on March 5, 1988, in Biddeford; son of Steven and Jill Margeson Ouellette. He is a graduate of Kennebunk High School where he took part in honors band, jazz band, […]
June 2022
Obituary – Shirley Ducharme
Shirley Louise Stevens Ducharme, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2022. Shirley was born Aug. 13, 1925, in Kennebunk, to Alice Dixon Stevens and Winborn Stevens and was the oldest of six children. She grew up taking dancing and singing lessons and aspired to be an actress and singer. She was very good […]
Fewer Americans, including Mainers, apply for unemployment benefits last week
Last month, the government reported America’s employers added 428,000 jobs in April, leaving the unemployment rate at 3.6%.
South Portland getting assist with substance abuse prevention efforts
City departments and organizations have been working with The Opportunity Alliance, which is co-sponsoring a community cleanup event June 4.
Obituary – Donald Whitten
Donald Edmund Whitten, 83 years, a life-long resident of Kennebunk, died Friday, May 27, 2022, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough after a lengthy illness. Don was born in Biddeford on March 7, 1939, a son of Donald M. and Helen Louise (Pike) Whitten and attended Kennebunk schools, completing his GED later in life. […]
U.S. pump prices hit record as OPEC+ producers gather
OPEC has thus far taken the stance that it can’t supply more oil to make up for production lost due to sanctions against Russia.
Queen Elizabeth will skip Friday service due to ‘discomfort’
Four days of celebrations honoring her 70 years on the throne are underway.
Cooking at the Cove: Salad and smoothies – a winning breakfast combo
It was a beautiful summer morning several years ago when I dropped in on my youngest daughter and she served me salad for breakfast. She was awaiting the birth of her first child at the time and doing her best to start her day in the best way possible. I recall helping her harvest a […]
Tom Purcell: Growing up in a world of childhood worries
The only worry I had was that Old Man Miller might be hiding out behind the shed trying to catch us running through his garden when we played “Tag” in our back yards. If you grew up in the ‘70s in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Our childhood was […]
Old Orchard Beach has vision for Veterans Memorial Park
The oasis in this seaside community needs some upgrades park committee members say.
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