David Detterman, 77, of Naples, Florida, formerly a long-time resident of the Kennebunks, passed away on March 9, 2022, surrounded by family. His life included many adventures, but his biggest and best adventure was being a dad. He loved his kids unconditionally and extended that love to their friends, partners and children. Over the years […]
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Obituary – Jeffrey Seguin
Jeffrey Corning Seguin, a near lifelong resident of Kennebunk, died unexpectedly on March 12, 2022. He was 47 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Thomas Seguin, Sr. He leaves behind to cherish his memory: his daughter Grace McHale Seguin, and her mother Heidi McHale; his mother Judith (Stevens) Seguin; his […]
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A Window on the Past – Milton Thompson and the Noyes Machine Company
One of the things I love about South Portland is our blue-collar roots – we have a history of residents and businesses working together to make this a great place to live. Residents appreciated that many of these businesses offered well-paying engineering and mechanical-type jobs. And the businesses were funded and headed up by people […]
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Our Sustainable City – All about heat pump water heaters
Last week we talked about using air source heat pumps to efficiently heat and cool South Portland homes. In addition to air source heat pumps, which heat and cool your living space, there are also hot water heat pump systems, which can provide your home with reliable, affordable hot water. This week, we are focusing […]
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Letters to the Editor
Heat pumps can increase home value To the editor, I read with great interest the article about heat pumps in the March 11, 2022, issue of the Sentry. I have had a heat pump for nearly 10 years and find it to be very efficient for both heating and cooling. The column fails to mention […]
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Community News – SMCC men’s basketball wins national title
The Southern Maine Community College men’s basketball team capped its season March 10 by winning the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national championship title with a 79-75 victory over Johnson & Wales University Charlotte. The SeaWolves claimed the title after winning three games in the USCAA national tournament in Richmond, Virginia. The victory […]
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Community News – Historians will discuss artifacts found at ‘previously enslaved community’
Kennebunk Town Historian Kathy Ostrander Roberts and Dr. J. Leith Smith, from the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, will host a presentation at Kennebunk Free Library on Monday, March 21, where they will discuss artifacts collected during excavations at The Previously Enslaved Persons Community of Kennebunk. The session is scheduled for 6 p.m. The artifacts, uncovered […]
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Guest Column – Fix it, accept it or rename it
When asked what the problem was, my brother said he didn’t like some of what he saw in the world, and didn’t have the intelligence or power to correct it. However, he found one solution through professional counseling. It was a group counseling session with a well-trained leader, who first went around the group asking […]
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A Voice from the Past – From the journal of William Symonds
The Brick Store Museum holds over 30,000 pieces of archival material written by historic Kennebunkers. The Voice from the Past feature will share compositions from the museum’s collection. This week’s column comes from a 335-page journal by William Symonds to his daughter, Susy, which he started writing in 1866. March 1866 To Susy To pass […]
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Age Friendly South Portland – Tax exemptions and relief available
The city of South Portland and the state of Maine offer a number of tax relief and tax exemption programs. We would like to ensure our residents are taking advantage of these programs and help you understand how to access them. One of the programs offered by the state is the Property Tax Fairness Credit, […]
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