Therese P. Lessard, 71, of Arundel, passed away on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, after a long illness. Therese was born on April 10, 1951, to Antonio J. Dube and Noella R. (Baron) Dube. Therese graduated from St. Louis High School in 1969. After high school she worked at various businesses in Biddeford including Doyon’s Pharmacy, […]
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Obituary – Robert Hamel Sr.
Robert J. Hamel Sr., of Industry, Maine, left this world in a blaze of glory with his pockets full of firecrackers and popcorn on Dec. 30, 2022. He was born to James and Lorraine Hamel in Hampton, Virginia, on June 25, 1945, 100 years too late. Given his demeanor, he would of been the perfect […]
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Community News – Genealogical group offers Zoom seminar
The Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society is offering a free online (Zoom) meeting on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. The guest speaker will be Roberta Ransley-Matteau of the Osher Map Library who will present “Getting By: The Immigrant Working Class on Main Street in Biddeford, 1880-1932.” The program is about immigrant […]
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Community News – South Portland Public Library announces author visits
Local author James Harris will visit South Portland Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. He will discuss his debut book, “Tales from the Hayloft: A Maine Farm Memoir.” “Tales from the Hayloft” recounts stories ranging from flying bulls to tractor accidents, salty characters, puppy love, false reverends, stranded airplanes, and too many […]
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Our Sustainable City – Climate Ready Casco Bay: Building resilience through nature-based solutions
In South Portland, we are connected to our coast economically, recreationally, and environmentally. As this beloved coast begins to face more severe weather events — and as a result is at risk of flooding, storm surge, and erosion — it is important that we build the resilience of our coastlines to withstand these risks. Luckily, […]
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A Window on the Past – LobLure, Inc., experimented with artificial lobster bait
After World War II ended and the last of the Liberty ships were launched and outfitted, the South Portland shipyard was a massive, vacant complex of buildings, just waiting for a new life. We’ve written previously about some of the larger employers who moved into the yard over the years, like Portland Machine Tool Works, […]
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Age Friendly South Portland – News, notes and Happy New Year
Age Friendly South Portland needs more volunteers to help shovel walks and mailboxes of older residents who can’t do it themselves. We had a good response to our first request for volunteers, but the requests for shoveling have grown. We need more shovelers to help these people. Each helper is being asked to commit to […]
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Obituary – James Frosst Alexander
Dr. James Frosst Alexander died peacefully in his home on Dec. 29, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was a Charlotte native, born April 28, 1938, the first child of James Moses and Stella Frosst Alexander. He attended Charlotte public schools, was an Eagle Scout, and he graduated from Woodberry Forest School in 1956. […]
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Maine libraries collaborate to host global trade and politics program series
Camden Conference series of virtual programs runs through Feb. 8.
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Obituary – Ernest Lush
Ernest “Ernie” Lush, 93, of Kennebunkport, passed peacefully at his winter home in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Nov. 19, 2022. Born on May 8, 1929, he lived in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, until 1946 when he moved to Kennebunkport, with his Uncle Jim and Aunt Flo Johnson. Ernie worked at Uncle Jim’s garage, the Texaco station, […]
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