Kennebunk Free Library is seeking new trustees who will be active participants at monthly board and committee meetings. According to a March 7 news release, library trustees “serve as library advocates, promoting the library in its mission to inspire and enable our communities to discover, learn, and connect.” Those interested should visit the library’s “FAQ […]
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Obituary – David Emery
David Jackson Emery, of Cape Porpoise, died March 6, 2023, having fought gracefully yet courageously with both Parkinson’s and chronic kidney disease. Born Jan. 18, 1936, in Waltham, Massachusetts, he was the eldest child of Elizabeth Follansbee (Emery) Butler and Jackson Kenneth Emery. David, along with his brothers Alan, Donald, and Robert, was raised in […]
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A Window on the Past – History of Willard Beach, an illustrated lecture, scheduled for March 23
Next Thursday, March 23, I’ll provide an illustrated lecture on the history of Willard Beach. Willard Beach is a popular year-round destination in South Portland. In the summer on a sunny day, you’ll find the shore teaming with beachgoers. It’s always struck me as interesting to see the various ways that people choose to use […]
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Letters to the Editor
Housing crisis is community issue To the editor, The housing crisis in our state has only grown in the past few years. It’s here and it’s real. According to the Maine State Housing Authority, in 2020 there was just one county in Maine where a median income household could afford the cost of rent and […]
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Our Sustainable City – 100 Resilient Yards and sustainable outcomes
Our city is abuzz since the rollout of 100 Resilient Yards on March 1. To keep that momentum rolling, we’ll answer some of your questions about the project’s impact and the outcomes we hope to see this summer. Participant applications are open through April 1 and available online at https://tinyurl.com/100-Resilient-Yards and in hard copy at […]
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Community News – Checking for Charity event is scheduled for March 19
The South Portland Professional Firefighters IAFF L1476 announced that its annual fundraising ice hockey event, Checking for Charity is scheduled for Sunday, March 19, at Troubh Ice Arena in Portland. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m and will feature special guest Boston Bruins’ national anthem singer, Todd Angilly. The first of […]
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Guest Column – Refusing to go gentle into that good night
I’m fast approaching the decade of life where people start dropping dead with some frequency. Both my parents died in this decade. With that sobering thought in the back of my mind, I make well-intentioned efforts to try and stay physically healthy, like taking daily walks (weather permitting) and hitting the weight room two or […]
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From Augusta – Celebrating Women’s History Month; honoring the legacy of Samantha Smith
March is Women’s History Month. It’s a time to celebrate, honor and study the historic contributions that women have made to our state and nation. This year, I was pleased to sponsor legislation honoring Samantha Smith, a young Mainer and peace activist who became known as “America’s Youngest Ambassador.” The bill would rename Exit 45 […]
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Obituary – Aldo Mencaccini
Aldo Mencaccini, 102, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Formerly of New City and Delmar, New York. Aldo called the Atria in Kennebunk home for the past seven years. Born May 2, 1920 in Mondaino, Italy, the son of Pietro and Terza (Filippucci) Mencaccini, Aldo came to the United States at 16 years […]
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Obituary – Richard Bibber
Richard V. Bibber, 83 years, CEO of Bibber Memorial Chapels, a well-known and beloved Kennebunk funeral director, died peacefully Wednesday, March 8, 2023, after a brief illness, with his family by his side. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Turgeon) Bibber. Dick was born in Portland, on Sept. 24, 1939, the son of the […]
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