Peter Wilson Field, devoted husband and proud father of four grown boys, passed away peacefully at home on April 22 in Kennebunkport. He was 64. Peter and his wife Ann married in Dallas then moved to a farm on Downing Road in Kennebunk, where they shared over 30 years of wonderful memories with family and […]
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A Voice from the Past – Charles Barry
The Brick Store Museum holds over 30,000 pieces of archival material written by historic Kennebunkers. A Voice from the Past shares a document from the museum’s collection. Today’s entry is from Charles Dummer Barry, born in Kennebunk in 1850. Here, he writes his thoughts about money in his journal from West Newton, Massachusetts, at age […]
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A Window on the Past – Walter S. Story, marine hardware expert and owner of Story Marine Railway
As we’ve been working on some of the large industrial employers of Ferry Village, I recognized the name of Walter Story as the owner of Story Marine Railway on the South Portland waterfront. Let’s take a look at the life of this man who played a part in the management of several South Portland businesses. […]
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Letters to the Editor
Shredding fundraiser a ‘great success’ To the editor, We held our first shred event in partnership with the great husband-and-wife team of Jessica and Peter Everett of Shredding On Site of Bangor, on Saturday, April 23 at the North Street Fire Station in Kennebunkport and it was a great success. First of all, thank you […]
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Community News – Benefit supper planned in West Kennebunk
The West Kennebunk Village Committee will host a benefit spaghetti supper for the Tracy family on Saturday, May 14. All proceeds from the supper will go to Shannon Tracy and her two children, Lillian (12) and Vincent (10) in the aftermath of the sudden death of Philip Tracy, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung […]
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Our Sustainable City – A healthy lawn starts with soil
As spring begins to bloom in South Portland, we are gearing up for gardening season. Whether you are tending to your backyard garden or sprucing up your front yard landscape, there is one element integral to every thriving lawn: healthy soil. Soil health = Climate action Soil can be a carbon sink or source, depending […]
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Community News – ’40 Cans for Lent’ collects more than 6,000 pounds of food
South Portland Food Cupboard the recipient of all donations.
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Obituary – Henry Bourgeois
Henry Bourgeois, 78, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2022, at the Gosnell House with his wife by his side. Henry was born on July 22, 1943, in Marlborough, Massachusetts, son of Henry and Deena (Lepore) Bourgeois. He earned an undergraduate degree from Saint Anselm’s College and a graduate degree from the University of New […]
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Obituary – Helen Ackley
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Helen W. Ackley on April 20, 2022. Helen was born on Oct. 20, 1920, to Viola and Adrian Ward. Helen was raised in North Conway, New Hampshire, the first of seven children. She graduated from Kennett High School with honors. In 1942, she married […]
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Service Notice – Charles Swett
Charles E. Swett, 97, died peacefully at home on March 12, 2022, surrounded by family. Charles was born on July 23, 1924 on the Swett Family Farm in Kennebunk, and was a longtime employee of the U.S. Forest Service. A graveside service will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Pine Grove Cemetery, […]
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