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Dan King
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Letters to the Editor
Playing fields need improvement To the editor, The Little League baseball and softball seasons have recently come to an end. For the most part, I’m sure the kids had fun – particularly after the school year they have all gone through. But, as a coach, it became quite evident that the facilities used for games […]
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Community News – Traffic calming measures planned for Cash Corner
The city of South Portland and the Greater Portland Council of Governments has installed several traffic calming treatments in Cash Corner. The installations will be in place for a trial period of two months, with removal anticipated for early October. Based on traffic data collected in the spring and a survey that yielded more than […]
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A Window on the Past – Lighthouse tender Lilac and lighthouse keeper John Cameron
Lighthouses are uniquely tied to Maine’s maritime history. Located along our scenic coastline, these beacons are a draw for tourists and locals alike who are fascinated by the tales of the keepers who tended them. One aspect of their history that is often ignored, however, was the monumental task of getting supplies to the lighthouses, […]
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Business News – Lark Hotels opens AWOL Kennebunkport
KENNEBUNKPORT – Lark Hotels, a development and management company with 30-plus boutique hotels on the East and West coasts, announced the opening of AWOL Kennebunkport this summer. This second AWOL location (the first debuted in Provincetown in 2018) is located at 34 Maine St. (formerly the Maine Stay Inn), a short walk from Kennebunkport’s Village […]
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Guest Column – ‘A Good Walk Spoiled’
For Mark Twain, “a good walk spoiled” was a game of golf. For me, it’s an earworm. I’ll explain. I meet my tribe every morning. We don’t gather in a teepee or confer around the campfire. We meet on the streets, flagging our solidarity of purpose with a quick nod, a terse greeting, or a […]
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Guest Column – Revisiting Pandemic Reflections
Searching for the COVID-19 exit ramp.
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Community News – Annual library association meeting scheduled
Kennebunk Free Library last week announced the date for its annual meeting of the Kennebunk Free Library Association. Pursuant to Kennebunk Free Library Association by-laws, the annual meeting of the association will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom. Boards of trustees’ meetings are typically held on the last Tuesday of […]
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From Augusta – Fighting for better health care for all Mainers
I recently attended an event at Portland City Hall for a nonprofit organization called Protect Our Care. The group’s mission is to spread the word about the importance of improving our health care system and making sure all people have access to the quality care they need. Its current campaign started in Maine, which, I […]
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Summer exhibit enters final weeks
The Art of Mending runs through Sept. 5 at Kennebunk’s Brick Store Museum.