Sally Elizabeth Patterson Day died peacefully in Kennebunk, Saturday, May 6, 2023, after a full life of 93 years. She is survived by her devoted husband of 72 years, Bill, and her three children: Deborah Day Treece (Randy) of Latham New York, Kiki Day-Knaggs (George) of Louisville, Colorado, and Andy Day (Lisa) of Montclair, New […]
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Obituary – Monique Johnson
Monique “Nikki” Gallant Johnson, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Biddeford on Oct. 24, 1956, a daughter of the late Arthur and Reina (Corbeil) Gallant. Nikki has fought cancer the last six years with a great positive attitude. Her faith never wavered. She […]
From Augusta – Abortion is health care
Health care is a human right, and that right includes access to quality reproductive care and safe, legal abortion care. Even before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and 50 years of federal abortion law precedent last June, access to abortion was under constant attack. However, the reversal of Roe v. Wade issued a […]
In the Know – Be tick aware: Tips from the Scarborough Conservation Commission
Warmer winters and reduced snowfall mean a longer, more extended tick season here in southern Maine. It’s more important than ever to commit to thorough tick checks for yourself, your children and your pets, and to take these ten recommended safety precautions whenever you are enjoying the outdoors: 1. Avoid wooded or bushy areas, tall […]
Spelling bee returns to foundation calendar
Education Foundation of the Kennebunks and Arundel host event for the first time in nine years.
Our Sustainable City – Aquaculture, the next (environmental) frontier
Last week, we introduced you to aquaculture as the farming of aquatic plants and animals as food. This week, we’ll take a closer look at aquaculture as an environmental tool and why it is such an important piece in meeting Maine’s environmental goals. No land, feed, or water; the case for aquaculture and the environment […]
Sanford Regional Tech Center students qualify for SkillsUSA competition
The Sanford School Department recently recognized the Sanford Regional Technical Center students who have qualified for the SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta in June. Among the qualifiers are Alexander Barth and Melody Schaeffer, who took home the gold medal in the 3D Visualization and Animation team contest. According to a news release, before the state SkillsUSA […]
Age Friendly South Portland – Help for osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis affects more than 30 million adults in the United States and plenty of South Portlanders. Arthritis causes changes in the joint that can lead to all sorts of trouble including stiffness, pain, and difficulty with movement. One thing that can typically help is exercise. Strengthening the muscles around a joint and in the limb […]
Business News – Piper Shores COO named vice chair of LeadingAge Maine/NH board of directors
Piper Shores announced last week that Chief Operating Officer/Administrator Leanne Fiet has been named the vice chair of the LeadingAge Maine, New Hampshire board of directors. LeadingAge Maine New Hampshire is an association representing more than 50 mission-driven senior living and long-term care providers in Maine and New Hampshire. Fiet has been a board member […]
Community News – SMCC presents 13th annual Maine Mayhem Film Festival
Southern Maine Community College will present the 13th annual Maine Mayhem Film Festival May 11-13. Created 13 years ago by communications and new media studies professor Corey Norman and student Jimmy Crocco, the festival is designed to spotlight the work done by the program’s students at SMCC. According to a news release, students get the […]
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