On Thursday Oct. 7, 2021 Joy Lynne Colby of Kennebunk, loving mother and grandmother of two, passed away at the age of 67 in Portland, after a brief illness. She is survived by her daughter, Christina Bronzetti of Augusta, and two grandchildren; James Bronzetti and Ava Williams, also of Augusta. Joy Lynne was born on […]
Dan King
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Guest Column – Humble
She keeps me humble, as a wife is supposed to do. She cares for me, thinks I’m a wonderful person, makes great food and tells me when and how to eat it. She watches to make sure I don’t embarrass myself by trying to do more than I am capable of while others are watching. […]
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From Augusta – Another year gone by
When I sat down the other day to think about the past year, I found myself thinking of some words from “The Little Prince.” “And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” These words […]
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Letters to the Editor
Opportunity for input on petroleum storage tanks To the editor, Pass through South Portland and you’re likely to notice the 120 massive petroleum storage tanks clustered along the city’s shoreline and often, the strong smell of petroleum. Most concerning is the impact of the tanks’ toxic chemical emissions on our health, including respiratory illness, asthma, […]
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Obituary – Thomas Howe
On Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, Thomas Richard Howe – beloved husband, father and grandfather – passed away at the age of 87. Tom was born on April 7, 1934, in Yarmouth, Maine, to Charles and Ethel Howe. Tom graduated from South Portland High School in 1952. After high school, he worked at Maine General Hospital […]
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Obituary – Joyce Camp
On Dec. 27, 2021, Joyce Pickard Camp passed away peacefully with family by her side at Southern Maine Health Care following complications with a chronic illness. Joyce was born in Augusta, Maine, on Sept. 10, 1941, the daughter of John ‘Jack’ and Mildred Pickard. Joyce grew up in Augusta where she lived with her parents […]
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Town & Country holiday efforts help fund meals
Credit union donates to Cumberland, York county organizations.
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A Window on the Past – Anderson’s Variety Store in Ferry Village
In the days before large shopping malls, Walmart and the internet, you could find most anything you needed by heading across the bridge to the stores on Congress Street in Portland. If you lived in or near the Ferry Village neighborhood in South Portland, however, you could simply take a quick walk to Anderson’s Variety […]
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Community News – Southern Maine Community College launches electric vehicle certification program
SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College has launched the first electric vehicle program in Maine that trains vehicle repair technicians to diagnose and service electric and hybrid vehicles. The class is designed for technicians who work at auto repair shops, auto dealers and other vehicle-related businesses. For the class, students take a hands-on weeklong […]
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Kennebunk Free Library announces January’s featured artist
Kennebunk Free Library announced the opening of its January 2022 Speers Gallery exhibit, “Through the Mind’s Eye” by John Forssen. The exhibit features oil paintings of land and seascapes, many featuring a variety of birds. Forssen is a Kennebunk artist and frame-maker who has been engaged in some form of art for over 70 years. […]
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