Part one of two As the new school year unfolds, the administrators of RSU 21 are working hard to ensure that all students have the tools they need to have a productive and successful year. Dr. Terri Cooper, superintendent of RSU 21, highlights some of the new and enhanced systems and services the district provides […]
Dan King
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Community News – Peoples United Methodist Church will host Mystery Ride
Peoples United Methodist Church will host a Mystery Ride on Sunday, Oct. 23. The event, which begins at 11 a.m., will wind around South Portland and Cape Elizabeth as participants search for clues. Participants are encouraged to bring a friend or two to assist. Peoples United Methodist Church is located at 310 Broadway in South […]
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Obituary – Mary Adams Smith
On Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, Mary Adams Smith, 93, a loving wife and mother, passed away at her home in Kennebunkport. She was born Aug. 22, 1929, the daughter of Carl and Christine (Emmons) Adams. She attended local schools and graduated from Kennebunkport High School in 1947. She worked in various stitching jobs at Kesslen […]
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Obituary – Bruce Adams
Bruce E. Adams, a lifetime resident of Kennebunkport, passed away in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Sept. 28, 2022, following a long illness. Bruce was born on March 3, 1944, at Biddeford Hospital, the son of Donald Adams and Velda Gavin Adams. Bruce started first grade in the one room school house on North Street and […]
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Letters to the Editor
Election letters To the editor, Bradley “Scott” Ducharme is running for the Maine Senate and I’m strongly supporting him. I really hope that others do, too. Scott works hard, works with members of both parties, and is very engaged in the community. He was on the Kennebunk Power and Light board and voted repeatedly to […]
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A Window on the Past – The last ship chandlery in Portland Harbor, A.L. Griffin, Inc.
When Portland Pipe Line came to life in 1941, crude oil began arriving in Portland, to be sent underground to the Canadian refineries. The industry supported a plethora of related businesses, including ship agents, provisioning companies, ship chandlers, pilot boats, gaugers, inspectors, boom operators, environmental clean-up companies, and others. When Canada started developing its own […]
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Our Sustainable City – An Electrify Everything! refresher
The city of South Portland launched our Electrify Everything! program a little over a month ago, providing residents with rebates on electric vehicles, electric lawncare equipment, e-bikes, heating and cooling systems, and home weatherization. This week, we’re providing a refresh on Electrify Everything!: what it is, our program goals and how to apply. Program details […]
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Letters to the Editor
Election letters To the editor, Anne Carney is approachable, grounded, thoughtful, and exactly the person we need in the Maine State Senate right now. Senator Carney has tirelessly worked to improve the quality of life in our community. Her leadership as a member of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources has led to a […]
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Guest Column – Thumb
I suppose we all play at least a small role, knowingly or not, in our own ultimate demise. In my case I know what it is. When I’m standing early morning in the shower, and reaching my hand up to massage the shampoo into my hair and scalp, my mind forgets that there’s a thumb […]
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Guest Column – I write, therefore I am (pretentious)
Writing unsolicited, uncompensated newspaper columns for more than a decade has brought me to the conclusion that I am less of a “writer” than a “content provider,” a term I find demoralizing. Not that I’m complaining, exactly; I enjoy writing and being read, especially when a “fan” stops you in the grocery store to tell […]
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