Catherine Gardner McBride, 59, a resident of Kennebunk, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at Maine Medical Center in Portland following a long illness. Catherine was born on May 28, 1962, in Pittsburgh, the daughter of James William and Joan Virginia (Earle) Gardner. The Gardner family moved to Kennebunk shortly thereafter. Cathy was a graduate of […]
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Obituary – Hazel Austin
Hazel Kimball Austin, 92, a longtime resident of Cat Mousam Road, Kennebunk, died on Aug. 20, 2021, at Avita of Wells following a period of declining health. She was born in Kennebunk on Nov. 2, 1928, a daughter of Ernest L. and Jessie (MacQuarrie) Kimball. She lived in Kennebunk her entire life, graduating from Kennebunk […]
Obituary – June Fernie
June Etta Fernie July 2, 1927 – Aug. 19, 2021 A Life Well Lived A child of the depression and the Second World War, June was the eldest daughter in a family of seven children. She left her home in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, aged 17 for Toronto where she found work as a secretary at […]
Guest Column – Things can’t get any worse
Dad, Dad, my termite collection got loose in the basement and I can’t find any of them! “Duces tecum” means bring your financial records for our accountants to look over. Captain, tacion shields are down, warp drive is off line; we’ll not survive another attack! Stop! You’re too close to the edge and it’s steep. […]
Caleb Cole featured at Brick Store Museum
The exhibit runs through Sept. 17 and focuses on connection, community and memory.
A Window on the Past – The ‘George W. Wells,’ first six-master ever built
Following is a column that appeared in the South Portland – Cape Elizabeth Sentry on Dec. 1, 2017. As we continue looking at the workhorses of Portland Harbor in the early-1900s, we look to the very first of the six-masted schooners, the “George W. Wells. “As with the other six-masters, the “Wells” was built to […]
Community News – South Portland Public Library welcomes patrons inside
The South Portland Public Library has welcomed patrons back inside the library. Both library locations are open to the public once again. Though construction crews work to finish up work, the Main Library as well as the Branch, are open. The hours are as follows: Branch Library, 155 Wescott Road, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, noon […]
Some like it hot: Rotary barbecue a sweltering success
Annual event raises funds for Rotary Club of Kennebunk programs.
Community News – Noble Memorial Ride seeks sponsors, riders
Sponsors and riders for the Herb Noble Memorial Motorcycle Ride to benefit the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center are being accepted. The annual ride supports children with medical needs and their families in Maine. All donations are tax deductible and all sponsors and registered riders receive a free shirt. For more information, […]
Fundraiser planned for Kennebunk skatepark improvements
A Summer Folly is scheduled for Aug. 25 at Old Vines Wine Bar in Lower Village.
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