Alan Joy, 85, died peacefully on March 3, 2024, at Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough. Alan was born on July 17, 1938 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Roland and Mary (Bohon) Joy. He graduated from Cambridge Rindge & Latin School in 1956 and then attended Macintosh Business College. Alan worked for Honeycomb in Biddeford and retired […]
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Obituary – James Boselli
James Chester “Skip” Boselli, 79, of Kennebunkport, passed away peacefully on Feb. 26, 2024. Skip was born on Feb. 28, 1944, to Chester “Joe” Boselli and Germaine Michaud in Manchester, New Hampshire. He attended Bishop Bradley High School and graduated from Saint Anselm College. After several years managing his father’s woodworking business, he built a […]
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A Window on the Past – Captain Clyde G. Young, master mariner of South Portland
Since our fishing shacks washed away in January, I’ve had several opportunities to talk with Richard Holt, a fisherman who once used one of the shacks at Fisherman’s Point. Richard is descended from a long line of fishermen and sea captains. We take a look this week at the interesting life of his grandfather, Capt. […]
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Our Sustainable City – Wild Seed Project: Returning native plants to the Maine landscape
This past year, South Portland launched its 100 Resilient Yards program in an effort to promote organic land care and biodiverse landscapes. There was astounding interest from residents to participate in the program, with over 430 applications. After choosing 100 sites, we provided technical expertise and resources to help residents begin to transform their properties […]
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Community News – Graves Library lecture series continues with Gigi Georges
The 2024 Patsy Bray Mahoney Lecture Series at Graves Memorial Library continues Sunday, March 10, with “Downeast” author Gigi Georges. The event is scheduled for 2 p.m. According to a Feb. 28 news release, “Dr. Georges turned to narrative non-fiction writing after an extensive career in politics, public service, and academia. A former White House […]
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Obituary – Charles Martin, Sr.
Charles Edward Martin, Sr., 80, of Sanford, passed away at his home on Feb. 26, 2024, following a period of failing health. Charles was born in Everett, Massachusetts, on Aug. 17, 1943, to James and Sadie (Worth) Martin and attended local schools. A veteran of the US Navy, he served three tours in Vietnam as […]
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Guest Column – Floyd’s four
Floyd and I lived side by side on 47th Street in Des Moines, Iowa, he in his house and I in mine, for four or five years. He had a 20-year head start on me and has surely moved on to better things by now. Yes, he was elderly when I knew him, and therefore […]
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Obituary – Alfred Corey
Alfred Burdick Corey was born in Alfred, New York, on Nov. 22, 1933. He passed away at his home in Kennebunk on Feb. 29, 2024. The family of three girls and two boys lived in Westwood, Massachusetts, and settled in Dedham, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dedham with the class of ’51 excelling in basketball. Later, […]
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Community News – Church of the Nazarene plans Easter Egg Hunt
First Light South Portland Church of the Nazarene will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free and open to children ages 10 and younger. More than 7,000 eggs will be filled with treats and every child will get to find one Lucky Golden […]
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Obituary – Elizabeth Fitzgerald
It is with a heavy heart we tell of the passing of Elizabeth “Betsy” Fitzgerald on Feb. 25, 2024, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Scarborough, with family by her side. Betsy was born on April 17, 1955, in Biddeford, the first born of Marlowe and Judith LeBarge of Kennebunk. Betsy was a 1973 graduate of […]
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