Nearly 50 Maine high school students visited Southern Maine Community College Jan. 11 for an orientation to the Spring Ahead program, a Maine Community College System early-college initiative. The Spring Ahead program is for high school students who want to get a jump start on preparing for the educational opportunities available to them after high […]
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Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
A Window on the Past – Life in a lighthouse
How many of us can say, “My father was born in a lighthouse?” Longtime historical society volunteer, Judith Kelley, told me just that one recent afternoon as we sat chatting at the Cushing’s Point Museum. It happened to be Judy’s last day of volunteering as a docent after 11 years. I thought it would be […]
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From Augusta – Getting to work in the 131st Legislature
I hope that everyone had a happy New Year. I wish you and your families peace and love in the coming months. On Jan. 4, the 131st Legislature met for its first session day. Reflecting on that opening day, I feel hopeful because we started this year with the passage of the heating and housing […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the Editor
Support of Holiday Giving is appreciated To the editor, Dear community members, Our deepest appreciation goes out to Cole Harrison Insurance and to each of you who supported the Kennebunk Free Library during our Holiday Giving campaign. Not only did we reach our goal of $10,000 to unlock the $2,500 challenge gift from Cole Harrison […]
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Community News – Kennebunk Savings donation helps alleviate food insecurity
Kennebunk Savings announced that it has wrapped up the year with what has become a holiday tradition: making a round of donations to local food pantries and meal programs. As part of the bank’s $1.8 million in total giving to nonprofits in 2022, the holiday gifts of $30,500 were handed out by local Kennebunk Savings’ […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Our Sustainable City – Grab your galoshes, the King Tides are coming
A King Tide is the highest predicted ocean tide, occurring at new and full moons when the gravitational pull of both the sun and moon is at its highest. If you’ve heard of a spring tide or sunny day flooding, you’ve also heard of a King Tide. I sat down with Gayle Bowness, Municipal Climate […]
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Obituary – Richard Pearl
Richard A. Pearl, 71, died on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, at his home in Kennebunk. His death was due to complications of his severe COPD, which he had battled for years. Richard was born on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, on Feb. 23, 1951, to Charles and Claudette (Paradis) Pearl. He grew up on Nantucket. After graduation […]
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Obituary – Deborah Lord
Deborah Gude Lord, 85, of Cape Porpoise, entered into her eternal reward Thursday, Janu. 12, 2023 at Southern Maine Health Center in Biddeford with her loving family at her side. Debbi, to those who knew and loved her, was born April 22, 1937, in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Granville and Bessie Meade Gude. She […]
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From Augusta – Maine’s emergency energy relief package in a nutshell
After many bipartisan negotiations, I am pleased to report that the emergency winter energy relief package has passed and been signed into law. This means that $450 heating relief checks will soon be arriving in Mainers’ mailboxes. My office has been receiving a lot of questions about the package, so I wanted to do my […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Kennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Obituary – John Amato
John Lawrence Amato, of Kennebunk, passed away on Jan. 6, 2023, at Huntington Common with his wife and two daughters by his side. He was born March 1, 1932, in Portland, to Dominic and Mary (Maiorano) Amato. He attended Portland Public Schools and graduated from Portland High School in 1950 and Coburn Classical Institute in […]
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