Rising property taxes can be a major burden for many older Mainers. In Augusta, I work diligently with my colleagues to pass measures to make sure Mainers most in need get relief. This year, my colleagues and I replaced the unworkable Senior Property Tax Stabilization Program with more targeted property tax relief. We had to […]
Dan King
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Age Friendly South Portland – Complete Streets, a walker’s perspective
A Complete Street is one that is safe for all users: walkers, drivers, riders. South Portland has a Complete Streets policy. The streets of South Portland are complex. Major arteries go through residential areas where people of all ages and abilities need to cross the street to get to schools, churches, libraries, and stores. The […]
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Obituary – Henry Pickering Jr.
Henry “Ben” Benson Pickering Jr., of Arundel, passed away Aug. 4, 2023, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Ben was a well-known painting contractor in the Kennebunk/Kennebunkport area. He was also past president of the Pickering Foundation in Salem, Massachusetts, where his skills as a builder and painter transformed and preserved his ancestral home. […]
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Summer Band Blast 6 raises funds, food for Community Outreach Services
The annual event is held at the Waterhouse Center in downtown Kennebunk.
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Obituary – Michael Demmons
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Demmons on Aug. 9, 2023. Born on Dec. 17, 1971, at Webber Hospital in Biddeford, Michael was 51 years old. Michael was a beacon of love, warmth, and laughter. He deeply cherished his three beloved daughters: Madison, Mckenna, and Dakotah, and he embraced […]
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Kennebunk Light and Power District selects general manager
Anna Henderson has held various positions spanning 15 years in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Obituary – Carolynne MacDonald
Carolynne Gail MacDonald, 88, most recently living at St. Andre Healthcare facility in Biddeford, passed peacefully on Aug. 7. Carolynne was born July 17, 1935, in Ashland, Maine, and lived her childhood in Portage Lake, Maine, where she went to school and worked for her father at Red River Sporting Camps. She attended Ashland High […]
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Our Sustainable City – Electrify Everything!; A success story
That’s a wrap on Electrify Everything! South Portland’s beneficial electrification rebate program aimed at assisting low- and moderate-income residents with adopting more efficient, cleaner electric technologies for their homes, transportation, and lawncare equipment. The city awarded $262,000 in rebates to 317 participating South Portland households over 10 months. Funding for this program came from the […]
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Community News – Wells Chamber of Commerce to host annual Chili-Fest
The Wells Chamber of Commerce will host its 22nd annual Chili-Fest on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Wells Junior High School campus on Route 1 in Wells. The event will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Joe Harvey Invitational Cookoff, sanctioned by the International Chili Society, is among the events available for […]
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A Window on the Past – Fred Goodwin and his Red & White store
Goodwin’s Red & White Super Market is still remembered by many local residents. The long-running store was located in a building at the Mountain View Apartments housing complex. The building was acquired by the city of South Portland in 1968 and used for many years as the South Portland recreation center. It was eventually torn […]
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