Howard F. Angione, born in Rochester, New York, on Aug. 3, 1940, to Genevieve Rita (nee McCarthy) Angione and Charles Francis Angione passed away at home on Oct. 31, 2021. He was the first of four children, sisters Christine (1943-2020), Pauline and Jude. He received a bachelor’s degree from Holy Cross College (1962) and a […]
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Obituary – Sandra Jones
Sandra Hazel Jones, 77 years, a lifelong resident of Kennebunk, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough, after a long illness. Sandra was born in Dover, New Hampshire, on April 26, 1944, a daughter of Henry Harvey and Ruth Lillian (Downs) Goodrich and graduated from Kennebunk High School, class of 1962. […]
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Guest Column – Mister Roller
I don’t think you could have called us a team, but three of us worked as painters for Mister Roller. That wasn’t his real name. We called him that because he said there wasn’t anything that couldn’t be painted with a roller instead of a paintbrush. He didn’t want us to know his name, anyway. […]
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Guest Column – Full Metal (Yellow) Jacket
A faint buzzing wakes me up in the middle of the night. Groggy, I assume it’s an annoying mosquito that’s slipped into the house. I cover my head with my pillow and try to go back to sleep. But the buzzing gets louder. And louder. If this is a mosquito, it’s the size of a […]
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Letters to the Editor
States begin to address leaf blower noise To the editor, At last, one of my pet peeves is being addressed in states and cities across the country, namely the noise pollution and air pollution caused by gas-powered leaf blowers. To begin with, the state of California is proposing to ban the use of these machines; […]
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A Window on the Past – The town’s first presidential election
The city of South Portland recorded 16,451 voters in the most recent presidential election, held Nov. 3, 2020. In a city where the total number of registered voters is approximately 20,000, this is a remarkable turnout. This had me wondering about the first presidential election. How many people voted? Who voted? Who did the people […]
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Community News – Wells Chamber to host eighth annual Vets Day 5K
The Wells Chamber of Commerce will host its eighth annual Veterans Day 5K on Saturday, Nov. 13. The run-walk begins at 10 a.m. It starts and ends at the Wells Elks Lodge, 356 Bald Hill Road in Wells. Proceeds from the event benefit Honor Flight Maine. Sevigney-Lyons Insurance Agency is the primary event sponsor and […]
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Letters to the Editor
Candidates are ‘deeply invested’ To the editor, Linda Cohen and Richard Matthews both have meaningful municipal-level governance experience and policy expertise. They are deeply invested in our community and can be counted on to listen, respond to constituents, engage in critical thinking, prioritize collaboration, respect city staff, be fiscally responsible and serve faithfully. Few people […]
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Obituary – Maxine Chappell
Maxine Beatrice Chappell, 84, of Kennebunk, former longtime resident of East Waterboro, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at her residence following a period living with Alzheimer’s disease. Maxine was born May 22, 1937, in Kennebunk, the daughter of Roland E. and Daisy Rouleau McDonald, and is a graduate of Biddeford High School, class of […]
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Happy Trolleyween returns to Seashore Trolley Museum
Celebration concludes the museum’s operating season.
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