South Portland High School is forming its first official Alumni Network. “The SPHS Alumni Network, according to a March 14 news release, “will allow school staff to more effectively reach out to alumni when there are teachers at school looking for alumni speakers or connections. South Portland High School is enhancing its career exploration and […]
Dan King
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Second hearing for proposed municipal budget is scheduled
Kennebunk’s municipal budget is proposed at $15.4 million, up 23 percent, about $2.9 million, from the current year.
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Obituary – Verne Bodwell, Jr.
Verne E. “Woody” Bodwell, Jr., 77 years, a resident of Kennebunkport, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at his residence after a brief illness. Woody was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on March 30, 1945, and was the son of Verne E. and M. Alberta (Snow) Bodwell, Sr. He was a graduate of Kennebunk High School, […]
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Letters to the Editor
School district takes ‘decisive action’ To the editor, Four years ago, RSU 21 was in crisis after a student exhibited racist behavior in our schools, including directing that toward an African American teacher. District administration was made aware, but did little at the time. The school board was eventually made aware, but did little, relying […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the Editor
Little League plans clean-up days To the editor, A note to our neighbors near the Pine Street and Wilkinson Park Little League fields: The South Portland Little League is organizing field clean-up days on April 1 (Pine Street fields) and April 8 (Wilkinson Park fields), starting at 9 a.m. both days. Anyone interested in helping […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
A Window on the Past – The Rundlett Bros. chewing gum and mineral water companies
We recently took a look at Charles and Thomas Phinney of Crockett’s Corner in South Portland (the intersection of Broadway and Westbrook Street). The Phinneys operated a busy ice cutting operation in that area. Let’s take a look this week at their neighbors, the Rundlett family. William, Charles and James Carlton Rundlett were brothers who […]
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Community News – Family Fun Day features KindKids concert
Kennebunk Free Library is partnering with York County Early Childhood Coalition and the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children to present a Family Fun Day on April 15. The library will host a concert by KindKids at 10 a.m. According to a March 24 news release, Rob Duquette and Amanda “Panda” Duquette offer […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Our Sustainable City – Electrify Everything, the recharge
Electrify Everything!, South Portland’s electrification rebate program, has been recharged. Launched by the city of South Portland Office of Sustainability on Sept. 1, 2022, Electrify Everything! provides rebates for the purchase of electric vehicles, electric lawn care equipment, e-bikes, heating and cooling systems, and home weatherization. Through March 2023, we have given out $100,000 in […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Obituary – Peter Goulet
Peter Lawrence Goulet, 64, of Saco, passed away on Friday, March 24, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Berlin, New Hampshire, on March 6, 1959, the youngest of five children to Lawrence and Claire (L’Heureux) Goulet. He grew up in Gorham, New Hampshire, graduating from Gorham High School, class of 1977 and […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the Editor
School project needs a timeout To the editor As Scarborough Superintendent Bruno reported in the recent installment of “School Stories,” the just-released school enrollment projection indicates the town will need to increase school capacity soon. This should have surprised no one, in view of the blank check given developers over the last five years. The […]
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