Dan King

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Published
September 17, 2024

From Augusta – Supporting our heroes is imperative

Last week, we recognized the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. This is a sad day of remembrance, but also an important time to honor all the first responders who risked their lives that day, and those who continue to protect the lives of Mainers in our communities every day. There are heroes […]
Published
September 17, 2024

Mainewhile: Life is a balance of loss, grief, joy and adjustments

Sept. 11 is a day of national mourning. This year marked the 23rd anniversary of the awful, sad, mind-boggling day when terrorists took so many lives. Moments in history like that, the big traumas, they leave a really big scar. You remember where you were. I was home, snuggled up with my not-quite-1-year-old baby. He […]
Published
September 17, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Choice is everything More than 50% of the U.S. population are adult females who, through voting, have the power to create a country where we thrive, have control over our bodies, receive the reproductive healthcare we choose, and determine our own futures. A country where we decide whether or not to bear children, with laws […]
Published
September 16, 2024

Obituary – Arlene Tarbox

Arlene Tarbox Arlene Thersea Tarbox, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco. She was born Nov. 19, 1939, in Biddeford. She was a 1959 graduate of Biddeford High School. With a lifelong love for the Tiger Pride. Her love for her family and football will never be […]
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September 16, 2024

County Report – With pricing set, training center project to begin

Recovery center project to follow.
Published
September 16, 2024

Opinion – Warrior PATHH leads to post-traumatic growth

For over two decades, firefighting and EMS was my life. I started at 15 as a junior firefighter, driven by the desire to serve and protect my community. Biddeford Fire Department was where I honed my skills, fought fires, and saved lives. It was where I became a paramedic, and eventually, a lieutenant. The firehouse […]
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September 16, 2024

Community News – Propaganda exhibit opens in Kennebunk

Speaking about propaganda, John F. Kennedy, while speaking in East Boston in 1947, reportedly said, “No matter how big the lie; repeat it often enough and the masses will regard it as truth.” The Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk opened its new exhibition, Who Controls the Present: The Art of Propaganda, on Sept. 13. The […]
Published
September 13, 2024

Samantha Hoyt

Samantha Lee Velez Hoyt, of Portland, passed away on Sept. 1, 2024. She was born on Sept. 26, 1980, in Biddeford to Tammy Savage and Reinadlo Velez. Originally from Old Orchard Beach, she moved to Portland where she met and married Peter Hoyt. They were married on Sept. 20, 2021. She leaves behind many friends […]
Published
September 12, 2024

Obituary – Deane Porter

Deane Porter Deane Leslie Porter, aged 67, passed away peacefully on Monday Sept. 9, 2024, at his home. He was born on Feb. 27, 1957, to Phyllis T. (Blood) and Donald E. Porter in Bangor. He spent his childhood in Brewer and Old Town, Maine. He attended Old Town High School, graduating in 1975. Deane […]
Published
September 12, 2024

Business News – New board leadership at Kennebunk Savings

Kennebunk Savings announced Lori Howell has been elected as chair of its board of directors. Howell joined the board in 2014 and has served as vice chair since 2021. “Lori has been a key member of the bank’s board of directors over the last 10 years, helping to provide strategic oversight in the bank’s continued […]

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