We are quickly approaching the end of the legislative session, and the Legislature has made significant progress in our work on a number of issues. One of the most significant challenges we are working to address is housing. In February’s column, I wrote about how Maine’s housing crisis is impacting folks from all walks of […]
Dan King
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – Kennebunk Free Library introduces July’s featured artist
The Speers Gallery at the Kennebunk Free Library will present Recent Works, an exhibition of watercolor, pastel, and pencil by Kennebunk resident Wendy Gallart. The exhibit runs July 1-31, and the public is invited to an opening reception 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 5. According to a June 13 news release from the library, […]
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Community News – Interim president named at Southern Maine Community College
Southern Maine Community College Dean of Administration Tiffanie Bentley will serve as interim president of the college as of Aug. 1. Bentley follows President Joe Cassidy, who is leaving to become the president at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. The Maine Community College System Board of Trustees announced that it will commence a nationwide search […]
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Service Notice – Deborah Lord
Deborah Gude Lord, 85, of Cape Porpoise, entered into her eternal reward Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford with her loving family at her side. A Celebration of Debbi’s incredibly full life will take place on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. at The Church on the Cape, Cape […]
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Obituary – Donald Curry
Donald George Curry passed away June 9 at age 87. He was born in Oneonta, New York, to Lenard Curry and Esther Bowman Sargent. Donald attended Boston University where he received his degree in music education. While at BU, he met Shirley Nielsen of Scarborough. After graduating, they were married, started a family, and moved […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Ruralist Lament – Revenge of the gizmo
For decades now I’ve written columns for local papers. Like Wendell Berry (and here’s where the comparison ends) the scribbling was typically on a yellow pad with the tweaking shown through cross-outs, arrows pointing this way and that, and other tells declaring a work-in-progress. Almost 20 years ago, however, a local editor offered me a […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Obituary – Duane Daley
Duane (Duey) Leslie Daley, age 76, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2023, at his home after a three-year battle with cancer with family and friends by his side. He was born Aug. 7, 1946 to Donald and Thelma Daley. After graduating from St Johnsbury Trade School, he joined the US Army and was stationed […]
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Girl Scouts earn Silver Award for ‘Comfort Keychain’
Project addressed anxiety amongst local youth.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
SMCC and USM build new Southern Maine Pathways
The program includes 13 new transfer agreements and expanded housing and student life opportunities.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
In the Know – Fire-Police Team call officers are unsung heroes of public safety
The Scarborough Police Department’s Fire-Police Team is recruiting new team members to join its ranks. The team originated in 1987 with seven team members and currently has 11 people assigned to the primary task of conducting traffic control at motor vehicle crashes, structure fires, storm-related road closures and large scale events. Team members are assigned […]
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