Patrick DeSantis, 81, of Kennebunkport, passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at 12:12 a.m. surrounded by love and his family in his happy place. Pat was born on Oct. 19, 1942, to Dominick and Eride DeSantis in Hartford, Connecticut. He attended The School of Industrial Arts in NYC and graduated from Brewster High School in […]
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From Augusta – A whole new world: the value of reading
Saturday, March 2 is Read Across America Day. The day was conceived by the National Education Association (NEA) as a special reading day in 1997. By 1998, the day was solidified as the first Read Across America Day. It celebrates literacy and encourages a love of reading among children. March 2 was selected as the […]
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Obituary – William Wildes
William “Bill” Francis Wildes, 86, lifetime resident of Kennebunkport, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. Bill was born in Kennebunkport on Dec. 29, 1937, son of Sydney E. and Regina (Hood) Wildes. He attended Kennebunkport schools and then enlisted in the US Army. Following his time serving in the military, Bill began a career […]
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Guest Column – Double vision
I was born nearsighted and have been wearing glasses to correct my vision since I was 6 years old, and that was 80 some years ago. Wearing glasses hung on my nose and my ears feels normal to me. It feels strange when I take the glasses off to go to sleep. With the dentist […]
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Obituary – Charles Rizzo
Charles Robert Rizzo, 53, of Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, passed away suddenly of a cardiac event on Thursday morning, Feb. 15, 2024. Charlie was born June 5, 1970, in New London, Connecticut, to Charles and Brenda (Campbell) Rizzo. The family moved to Hampton Bays, New York, when Charlie was an infant. Seven years later the […]
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Our Sustainable City – Plug in: Community Center has new EV chargers
The South Portland Community Center recently replaced its old electric vehicle (EV) chargers with four new Level 2 EV chargers, now available for public use. These are the first in a strategy to build out a network of new community-wide EV chargers across the city that community members pay to use. The rate to charge […]
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Community News – South Portland High School Chamber Singers perform anthem at State House
Senator Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, welcomed the South Portland Chamber Singers of South Portland High School to the State House to perform the national anthem on Feb. 15. The Chamber Singers, led by Director Darren Whidden, is an audition-based choir that performs at events across the state. “I am so grateful to the South Portland […]
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Obituary – Jack Calcutt
Jack Calcutt died peacefully in Oro Valley, Arizona, due to natural causes. John P. Calcutt (Sr.) was born in Dover, Hampshire, the second oldest child of Phil and Martha Calcutt. He graduated from Dover High School in 1948 where he served as Senior Class President. He celebrated his 75th high school reunion in 2023 with […]
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A Window on the Past – Part 2: Black sailors in Maine and New England
Second in a series. We continue from last week with our look at Black sailors in Maine and New England. In the first half of the 19th century, the docks of Portland were worked by Black longshoremen. Many of these individuals arrived in Portland through trade with the West Indies alongside cargoes of molasses and […]
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Letters to the Editor
Support for affordable housing for seniors To the editor, York County Community Action strongly supports the development of affordable housing for seniors. The proposed construction of 70 units of affordable housing by Avesta in Kennebunk for people age 55 and over is a unique opportunity to meet a critical need. Kennebunk and York County are […]
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