Carol Ann Mooka, of Kennebunk, retired social worker, loving matriarch and dedicated friend, passed away from complications due to COVID on May 7, 2022, surrounded by her devoted and loving family. Born Oct. 19, 1936, to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Blakney of Peabody, Massachusetts, she attended Peabody public schools throughout her youth, and was a […]
Dan King
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Obituary – Katrina Wade
Katrina Lynn Wade, 33, passed into the arms of our Lord and savior with her loving family at her side Monday evening, May 9, 2022, after fighting a year-long battle with cancer. Katrina was born in Biddeford May 25, 1988, the daughter of Herbert C. and Lynn D. (Roy) Baum III, and is a graduate […]
advertisement
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Obituary – Frank Brown
Frank Roy Brown, 89, peacefully passed away on May 9, 2022, with his loving wife Carol at his side. Frank was born July 5, 1932, in Old Ridge, St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, the son of Roy Robert Brown and Mary (Logan) Brown. He grew up in Darien, Connecticut, and graduated from Darien High School. […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Guest Column – Rhythm nation
Telling the tale of the telephone game reminded me of the rhythm problem I encountered in elementary school. Teacher was trying to introduce the concept of rhythm and music so we could learn to sing the national anthem when the occasion arose, which wasn’t very often in first grade, however, we were all expected to […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
A Voice from the Past – Arundel resident’s letter to soldier husband in 1759
The Brick Store Museum holds over 30,000 pieces of archival material written by historic Kennebunkers. This column shares a voice from the past from the museum’s collection. This entry is from Thankful Lasdiel of Arundel, writing to her husband Elison on June 18, 1759. Elison Lasdiel was a soldier at Camp Breton, Nova Scotia, during […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the Editor
Grass is good It is time to upgrade our stadium and athletic fields in RSU 21. Great. But I’m against the artificial turf field in the proposal. My concerns: 1. Toxic PFAS “forever” chemicals are used to help the blades of “grass” release from the molds. These synthetic chemicals disrupt hormones, cause cancer and never […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – Maine Classic Car hosts ‘Maine Son in Detroit’ retrospective
The Maine Classic Car Museum will present the “Rod Williams Retrospective: A Maine Son in Detroit,” on Saturday, May 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. for the opening reception of the never-before-seen concept car illustrations of Maine native, Rod Williams, a stylist for Ford and Chrysler in the 1950s. Visitors will have a chance to […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Our Sustainable City – Breaking down food waste recycling in South Portland
The single largest source of waste in the state of Maine is food waste, which makes up 30 percent of our waste stream. And while our priority should be to reduce our consumption and redistribute food to hungry Mainers, it is still important to dispose of the food that does go to waste in a […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
A Window on the Past – Fred and Mike Howard, South Portland brothers and baseball stars
On Sunday, November 7, 2021, the Maine Baseball Hall Fame conducted its 53rd annual induction ceremony. Among the inductees were former successful local high school baseball stars Charlie Furbush, Deering graduates Ryan Flaherty and Ryan Reid and Mt. Ararat’s Mark Rogers, all of whom later played for major league baseball teams. Furbush is the most […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
From Augusta – Tribal bills draw attention as 130th legislature concludes
Governor Janet Mills’s signature on LD 585 to legalize sports betting in Maine is a monumental event. Exclusive licensing for online betting to Maine’s tribes is a significant financial gift. Having accomplished that goal, the tribes are free to concentrate on LD 1626. The 130th legislature entered the last day of the second regular session […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.