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Obituary – Sally Day

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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Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies

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 […]

Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]