Georgette Small, of Wells, passed away peacefully as heaven called for an angel on early March 31, 2022. Georgette had the most beautiful soul and her kindness was evident in each and every day of her life. She cared deeply and was always worried about or helping out anyone she felt may need it. Her […]
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Obituary – Thomas Cryer
Thomas Howell Cryer, 80, of Kennebunk, passed away April 21 after fighting long and hard with health issues. Tom was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania in 1941, the son of Alfred and Elizabeth Cryer. He graduated from New Hope-Solebury High School in 1959 and Penn State University in 1963. From there, Tom served in the Army […]
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Obituary – David Bemis
David Kenneth Bemis, 78, a resident of Keywood Manor, passed away on Patriots Day at his home with his loving wife of almost 45 years and his children by his side. Ken, to all who knew him, was born May 9, 1943, in Sanford, the son of Clifton and Clotilda Demers Bemis. While school was […]
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Obituary – John Ayers
John H. Ayers passed April 14, 2022, after a long battle with a multitude of health issues. John was born on March 27, 1950, in Peterborough, New Hampshire. After attending Peterborough High School, John spent his life working as a carpenter. He loved tinkering and fixing things, not to mention a good fart joke. His […]
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Canine search and rescue team trains at Seashore Trolley Museum
KENNEBUNKPORT – A volunteer group so committed to their mission that they haven’t even taken the time to come up with a group name for themselves has been training at Seashore Trolley Museum this winter. The group of volunteers and their dogs are all current or former members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Massachusetts […]
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Letters to the Editor
What’s next, a McDonald’s? To the editor, If you doubt Susan Bloomfield’s observation that Natural Kennebunk will consist of little more than front yards and back lots as the planning board approves yet another residential neighborhood near wetlands off Alewive Road, just take a look at the Coastal Pines subdivision being built off Warrens Way. […]
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A Window on the Past – Joseph Manning and Cash Corner
We’re always looking for interesting people in South Portland’s past to learn more about. Because our city was originally a community of strongly-identified “villages” or neighborhoods, it gave more prominence to individuals who participated in local affairs. We’ve talked before about the Cash family from which Cash Corner got its name. Jimmy Lano is also […]
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Guest Column – The Hotel
In Kennebunkport, The Hotel sat on a high bluff overlooking its own heated, outdoor saltwater swimming pool, and a small, rocky, private beach near the river’s mouth. Farther on, along the coast, beyond Gooch’s Beach, Mother’s Beach and Lord’s Point, on a good day you could make out the hazy top of Mount Agamenticus. The […]
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From Augusta – Supporting Maine families by increasing access to child care
As many of you already know, last March my daughter gave birth to my first grandchild, Evelyn Grace. This has been a really exciting time for our family. But anyone who has raised a child knows it comes with its challenges. Making sure your child (and you) get enough sleep, maintain nutritious diets and so […]
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Community News – Library announces May’s feature artist
Kennebunk Free Library announced its May exhibition, “Elvers at the Mousam River,” featuring the pastels of Kennebunk resident Leo A. Martel. The exhibit will be shown Monday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 31. According to a library news release, “Martel has no formal artist training, but was intrigued by elver (baby eel) fishing he saw […]
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