Watch the South Portland candidates forum To the editor, South Portlanders have an opportunity to hear from candidates for city council on Monday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. in a forum hosted by the non-partisan League of Women Voters. The forum will be held in the city council chambers at South Portland City Hall, and […]
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A Window on the Past – Sherman G. Willard, grocer in Willard Square
Last week we looked at the longtime barber in Willard Square, Warren Wass. Let’s take a look at the grocer who first had that building at 427-429 Preble St. constructed in 1899 – Sherman Willard. Born in 1867 in Cape Elizabeth (now known as South Portland), Sherman G. Willard was the son of George W. […]
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Our Sustainable City – South Portland invites community to give input during the Comprehensive Plan update
The city of South Portland is hosting multiple events this October to give community members an opportunity to weigh in on the development of the city’s new Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan). The Comp Plan is the guiding document that will shape the city’s planning and policies over the next 15 years, which is why it’s […]
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Community News – Let Mid-Week Music take over with Hendrix
Mid-Week Music continues Wednesday, Oct. 25, with Words & Music by James Marshall Hendrix. The monthly concert series is held at the Kennebunkport Historical Society’s Town House School at 135 North St. The show begins at 7 p.m. “Obviously he was a force of nature on guitar, but I always felt that his songwriting prowess […]
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Obituary – Kathleen Mae Cain
Kathleen (Kathy) Mae Cain of Arundel passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 14, 2023. Kathy was born in Ashland Junction, Wisconsin, and came from a large family. She was one of seven children who currently live throughout the United States. Kathy was loved by many people in her community and was known around […]
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Obituary – Steven Ledoux
Steven D. Ledoux, 60, of Waterboro and formerly of Kennebunk, passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, with his family by his side on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on March 20, 1963, a son of Raymond and Yvette (Cote) Ledoux. At the age of 11, Steven joined […]
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Letters to the Editor
Encourage students to pursue interests To the editor, It is time, once again, to clear up misinformation regarding the district, and choices made to improve academic outcomes for our elementary students. In a recent letter, dated Sept. 11, the writer perpetuates the idea that the RSU 21 board “supported a policy” to “cut” band from […]
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Kennebunk High School senior among National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
KENNEBUNK – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced that Kennebunk High School senior Isaac Kahn is among the National Merit Scholarship semifinalist students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship program. According to the organization, more than 1.5 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools entered the 2024 National Merit Scholarship program by taking the […]
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A Window on the Past – Warren Wass, longtime barber in Willard Square
When we think of people in history who may have heard the most stories from local residents, some of the occupations that may come to mind are barbers, bartenders, and members of the clergy. Let’s take a look this week at a longtime barber in South Portland, Warren Wass. Warren Avery Wass was born in […]
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Community News – Kennebunk Land Trust to host Community Art Showcase and Auction
Kennebunk Land Trust’s event, Nature’s Canvas Unveiled: Plein Air Art Auction and Community Art Showcase, will host a public viewing and auction at The Elective in Kennebunk on Sept. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. Over the weekend of Sept. 15-17, 15 local plein air artists painted at Kennebunk Land Trust preserves, bringing Maine’s colors […]
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