If you had lived in South Portland in the late 1800s, you would certainly have known at least one of the many Merriman families who lived here. We’ll take a closer look this week at two of the sons of the fisherman John S. Merriman. John F. and Clarence Merriman were both born on Chebeague […]
2021
Letters to the Editor
Historical society needs strategic plan To the editor, I have been reading with great dismay the recent articles in the Portland Press Herald and the Kennebunk Post regarding the unanimous vote of the Kennebunkport Historical Society board of directors to sell the Pasco Center, which, according to the society’s website, is “Home to the society’s […]
Guest Column – Socializing, it’s what we do
In April, a four-month-old Scottish Terrier named Albert MacKenzie MacDuff came to live with us, a complete puppy overflowing with the vim and vigor of new life and wagging not just his tail, but his whole body 24/7.. And he barks a lot. Myself having grown up in the company of cats, I was startled […]
Obituary: Nancy A. Gardner
RAYMOND – Nancy A. Gardner, 85, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 16, 2021. She will be sadly …
Obituary: Edward Orin Perry
CAPE ELIZABETH – Born May 1, 1947–artist, educator, lobsterman, motorcycle enthusiast, family man and true gentleman—died June 19, 2021 of brain …
Obituary: Alan Scott Fifield
Alan Scott Fifield 1947 – 2021 WOOLWICH – Alan Scott Fifield, 73, of Woolwich, went to be with the lord on …
Obituary: Sharon E. Abbott
EAST WATERBORO –
Sharon E. Abbott, 69, of Deering Ridge Road passed away with her family by her side Monday July 19, …
Obituary: Terri Jean (Cheverie) Hernandez
WESTBROOK – Terri Jean (Cheverie) Hernandez, 55, of Westbrook, passed away Saturday July 17, 2021 following a brief illness.
Terri was born …
Obituary: Florence R. Sillen
Florence R. Sillen 1938 – 2021 BATH – Florence Ruth Sillen, of Bath, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at …
Obituary: Eugene Francis Warfel
RANGELEY PLANTATION – Gene Warfel was born April 22, 1949 in Boston, Mass. to Dorothy (Diemer) and Jack Warfel. He was …