Hannaford Supermarkets will welcome shoppers to enjoy a variety of new product offerings and features designed to offer customers a greater level of convenience following a recent renovation at its South Portland store located at 415 Philbrook Ave. According to an Oct. 7 news release, the renovated supermarket will feature a variety of enhanced grab-and-go […]
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A Window on the Past – History of South Portland’s town and city halls
In last week’s column, we mentioned the unfortunate fire in January of 1874 at John L. Parrott’s store on Ocean Stree. That fire also consumed the town hall that was located next door. Let’s take a look at some of the various meeting and town halls that South Portland has used over the years. When […]
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Community News – All Souls’ Walk scheduled for Oct. 23
The Brick Store Museum will once again make spirits come alive for one afternoon for its 18th annual All Souls’ Walk on Saturday, Oct. 23. The popular Halloween event features continuous tours through Hope Cemetery beginning at noon, with the last tour departing at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person, children younger than 12 […]
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Guest Column – Brady among the Tampanians
Tom Brady is either the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) or just a goat, depending on your geography, NFL team affiliation, or political persuasion (the guy reportedly had a MAGA hat in his locker). Like many superstars, he’s a polarizing figure. You love him or you hate him. Or, if you’re a longtime Patriots fan, […]
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Obituary – Sonia Plass
Sonia C. Plass passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 92 on Oct. 5, 2021, at her home in Kennebunk. She grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, where her mother, Novart, settled with husband, Arsen, after she escaped Armenia in 1917. Sonia received her undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire […]
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Obituary – Roslyn Wildes
Roslyn Ruth Wildes, 89, a longtime Kennebunkport resident and a beloved mother to her children Michael, Dawn and Andrew, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at her home following a period of failing health. Roslyn was born April 18, 1932, in Beverly, Massachusetts, the daughter of James Bartlett and Evelyn Ruth MacCarthy, and is a […]
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Guest Column – Politics by George
I usually avoid discussing religion, about which nobody except God knows anything for sure, and politics, about which everybody knows everything for sure, with people I care about. But I thought I’d ask my neighbor, George, who lives in the basement apartment next door, how he understands today’s politics, and then just listen. George says […]
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Age Friendly South Portland – Time to request sand buckets again
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. Like last season’s successful program that served more 250 residents throughout the city, seniors and individuals with mobility issues can reach out to the public works department to […]
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Duck race raises funds for Portside Rotary service projects
Kennebunk Portside Rotary held its 29th annual Riverfest Duck Race on Oct. 2. The event raised nearly $11,000 with proceeds to be invested in service projects. According to an Oct. 11 news release from Portside Rotary, “Selling ducks in the community continued to be problematic with the need for COVID-19 precautions. However, with the generous […]
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Obituary – Karen Dargis
Karen Jean Dargis of Kennebunk, passed from this earthly life to heavenly life on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, daughter of deceased parents Ralph D. Curtis and Barbara Brown Curtis Pooler. She graduated from Kennebunk High School, class of 1961, and married Paul Dargis, two weeks later. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 24, […]
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