South Portland Historical Society column
Dan King
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‘Tis the season for reflection and lots of it
Kennebunk has become a more pedestrian-friendly town over the past five to 10 years. There is no question about this. Improved sidewalks, new sidewalks, better intersections and warning signals are a few of the major improvements. Too many to name, really. For those inclined to walk, run or bike, the changes have created a multitude […]
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Obituaries Esther Rohrs
Esther Rohrs, 67, of Arundel, died peacefully surrounded by family after a brief struggle with pancreatic cancer. Born and raised in Endwell, New York, she was a pioneering woman in the field of finance and worked for many years at IBM. She achieved her dream of retiring to Maine and traveling the world in 2012 […]
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Obituaries Beverly Emerson
Beverly Ann “Beve” Emerson, 83, longtime resident of Arundel, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford after a brief illness. Beve was born in Kennebunkport on July 2, 1936 a daughter of Stephen Hartford and Elsie May (Hawes) Emerson and graduated from Kennebunk High School, class of 1954. She then […]
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Obituaries John Vinagro
John Vincent Vinagro, 87, of Kennebunkport, died peacefully on Nov. 17, 2019 surrounded by family. John was born June 30, 1932 in Medford, Massachusetts, son of John Dominick and Alice (Novicki) Vinagro. In 1960, he married Edna Rooney, and they shared 58 years of love and friendship. They raised their three children in Bedford and […]
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Letters to the Editor: Nov. 15
Maine Street sidewalk needs to be reconfigured To the editor, Since my letter of Oct. 25 to the Post, regarding the newly installed sidewalk just past the Tamaracks on Maine Street in the Port, I have heard from many people who share my concerns about safety in this area. A plow driver commented that it […]
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Road race helps send veterans to Washington, D.C.
The prize for winning the Wells Veterans Day 5K is a round-trip ticket to Boston on the Amtrak Downeaster. More poignant is the transportation veterans receive because of all that running. The event annually raises funds that help Maine veterans visit the memorials in Washington, D.C. The race was started six years ago by the […]
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Community News, Nov. 15
Land trust to host last in Speaker Series Join Kennebunk Land Trust and Maine Audubon for KLT’s last Environmental Speaker Series program of the year, Backyard Birding. The program will be held 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the Nonantum Resort, located at 95 Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport. Cookies and refreshments will be available. There is […]
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Sunday Chat Series at the museum: Come talk with Jean Flahive
We’ll be hosting some of our favorite local authors at the museum this holiday season. All three authors are very knowledgeable in their subject areas and are truly a pleasure to talk with. We invite residents to drop by over the next three Sundays to take in the museum and chat with the author who […]
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Letters to the Editor, Nov. 15
Actions damage neighborhood character To the editor, I am very concerned about random sidewalk removal on Scamman Street. Several months ago some neighbors informed me that they had persuaded the city to remove damaged sidewalks in front of their homes rather than repairing them. I was skeptical but apparently the city agrees with them because […]
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