Janet Dawson (Brigham) Small, of Kennebunk, passed away as a result of a lengthy illness on Dec. 20, 2021. Janet is survived by her husband of 55 years, Donald M. Small; son Bryan Russell Small of Salem, New Hampshire; a daughter Leslie Dawson Burt of Kennebunk, and three grandchildren Andrew Burt, Jacqueline Burt and Stephen […]
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A Window on the Past – Janet Kandoian, beloved teacher at Willard School and Brown School
“Ms. K” (as she is fondly called by her students) is one of those special teachers that former students would frequently return to visit. For Janet Kandoian not only taught her students the prescribed subjects for fourth and fifth grade, but she also taught her students about life – how to work together and build […]
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Age Friendly South Portland – Sand buckets available for seniors
Age Friendly South Portland, in partnership with the South Portland Public Works Department, is once again hosting the Sand Buckets for Seniors program this coming winter season. Last season’s Sand Buckets for Seniors program in South Portland served more than 250 residents. successful program that served more than 250 residents. For more information or to […]
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Letters to the Editor
Dial down the rhetoric To the editor, Recent comments on the Friends of Willard Beach Facebook page responding to the South Portland park ranger’s post about new signage regarding the ordinance governing dogs on the beach are troubling, and suggest a lack of good faith. One calls the signs “pollution,” another suggests they will soon […]
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Community News – Recycling firm unveils database of sustainable holiday tree disposal options
In order to promote sustainable options for disposal of trees following the holidays, ecomaine, the Portland-based recycling and waste management firm, has published an online tool with solutions and locations for tree drop-off or collection. “We wanted to come up with a way to stick to the solid waste hierarchy and keep more waste out […]
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Community News – Graves Memorial Library schedules annual meeting
Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at 5 p.m. via the Zoom platform. All members of the Library Association are welcome to attend. For a link to the meeting, call the library at 967-2778 or email the director (mlbgraves@gmail.com). The agenda for the meeting is […]
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From Augusta – The holidays are upon us
From my family to yours, I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season and have an opportunity to spend some quality time with friends and family. It is my granddaughter Evelyn’s first Christmas, and my family will be together to celebrate here in Maine. A white Christmas would be nice, although I’m not excited […]
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Letters to the Editor
Story carries relevance for current times To the editor, Every year in December, my family watches “A Christmas Carol.” The 1984 version with George C. Scott as Scrooge is our favorite. The appearance of lawn signs around town this month asking that we choose to consider being either Generous or Greedy coincides nicely with Charles […]
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A Window on the Past – Helena H. Dyer, South Portland second-grade teacher and principal
When we set out to document the life of the much-loved school teacher and principal, Helena H. Dyer, we didn’t realize that this would turn out to be another example of what a small and close-knit community we have. When I first contacted our volunteer genealogist, Jackie Dunham, the initial question was – what was […]
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Toy drive delivers to South Portland children
Volunteers from all sectors of the community rally to assist families.
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