Dan King

Managing Editor

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Published
August 30, 2023

A Window on the Past – Atwood Lead Company in Ligonia

(The following column originally appeared in the South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry on Feb. 28, 2020.) This week, we take a look at the Atwood Lead Co., that was founded by William Atwood. Near the end of the Civil War, Atwood talked with the town of Cape Elizabeth about a desire to build a factory […]
Published
August 28, 2023

Our Sustainable City – Safe routes to school

Two middle schools will become one this coming school year and the buzz is real, but the question on many people’s minds is singular – traffic and safety. The city and school district have been working to ensure children and parents have a safe, convenient means of getting to school, while keeping in mind those […]
Published
August 24, 2023

Still time to join Maine Lighthouse Ride

The 20th annual edition is slated for Sunday, Sept. 10.
Published
August 23, 2023

Guest Column – I should have said

When I was much younger, and less burdened by thoughts of truth and honesty, and more in the spirit of joyful frivolity, I used to answer the telephone in my best Massachusetts voice with, “Eyah, White House, President Kennedy speaking. State your purpose.” What I usually got in return was “Aw, come on, Orrin, you’re […]
Published
August 23, 2023

Community News – First Congregational to host Sept. 4 concert

First Congregational Church of Kennebunkport will host an afternoon of flute and piano music on Monday, Sept. 4 at 4 p.m. The fundraising concert will feature flutist Mary Carol Kennedy and pianist Barbara Berry, both active local musicians. Kennedy is a multi-instrumentalist, teacher and counselor who received a BA from Colby College, a BM from […]
Published
August 23, 2023

Letters to the Editor

Grateful for dedication of city employees To the editor, I feel incredibly blessed to live in South Portland. In recent weeks, I have sent requests to city departments, often on the weekend when it is on my mind, and voila! I get an answer … within an hour. It is truly amazing. I recently stopped […]
Published
August 22, 2023

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre will host best-selling authors

A conversation with Richard Russo and Andre Dubus III will benefit Graves Memorial Library.
Published
August 22, 2023

Our Sustainable City – Electric Tool Library/Swap Shop fall updates

Have you heard? The city of South Portland launched the South Portland Electric Tool Library in June. The tool library provides South Portland residents with access to all-electric lawn care tools to use at home free of charge. All you need is an active South Portland Library card to check out equipment. The electric tool […]
Published
August 22, 2023

A Window on the Past – Portland Kerosene Oil Company in Ligonia

The following column originally appeared in the South Portland Cape Elizabeth Sentry on Feb. 21, 2020. Documenting some of the companies that existed in South Portland in the 1800s, back when our town name was Cape Elizabeth, has been an ongoing project for years now at South Portland Historical Society. Some may not realize just […]
Published
August 22, 2023

Kennebunk Free Library announces September art exhibit

Nora Ordway’s ‘Hands that Fashion Our World’ will be featured through Sept. 30.