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    February 3, 2022

    Obituary – Mette Eglinton

    Mette Adele Eglinton, 82, of Kennebunkport, passed away in her sleep at home on Jan. 31, 2022, after a brief time of declining health due to pulmonary fibrosis. Mette was born on Feb. 28, 1939, in Oslo, Norway. At the age of 12, she emigrated with her family to Brooklyn, New York, where she taught […]

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    February 3, 2022

    A Window on the Past – Arthur C. Lailer, Ferry Village grocer and entrepreneur

    I really enjoy looking back at the first half of the 20th century, in the time before supermarkets or shopping malls. Before the advent of the internet and the conscious effort to buy local, shopping at your local store was just the way of life. During this global pandemic, we’ve struggled to find ways to […]

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    February 3, 2022

    Guest Column – A college education

    It was a small, residential college, where we all lived in the same two or three dormitories. We ate breakfast, lunch and dinner at the same dining hall, and took classes in the same three or four classroom buildings. We all knew each other more or less, and so, as I used to say, there […]

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    February 3, 2022

    From Augusta – Dirigo: Clean elections, Maine’s innovation, has served us well

    Former U.S. Senator and U.S. Secretary of State Ed Muskie, who had a home in Kennebunk for most of his adult life, liked to be introduced as “of Maine,” born and bred of Maine’s virtues, of the Maine brand. Mainers are independent thinkers, and we have often led by example, consistent with our state motto […]

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    February 3, 2022

    Our Sustainable City – South Portland adopts energy stretch code

    Here in South Portland, our buildings are our greatest source of greenhouse gas emissions, with 42 percent of our greenhouse emissions coming from residential and commercial buildings. One Climate Future, the city’s joint climate action and adaptation plan with the city of Portland, identifies 68 strategies to reduce our emissions 80 percent by 2050. Each […]

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    February 3, 2022

    Letters to the Editor

    Create safe spaces for dogs To the editor, South Portland is extremely lucky to have many public parks and open spaces, but only one public beach. And no designated dog park, i.e., a park for dogs to exercise and play off-leash in a controlled environment under the supervision of their owners. Willard Beach and Hinckley […]

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    February 2, 2022

    Letters to the Editor

    National trend hits home To the editor, During the 2018 recall effort in Scarborough, I remember reading an article about it and feeling sympathy for the students, families and staff of the district. Movements such as these are negative at their core, are a distraction for students and families, can diminish the morale of the […]

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    February 2, 2022

    Community News – York County Audubon plans snowy owl presentation

    York County Audubon will host award-winning author and photographer Paul Bannick for a Zoom presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Bannick will provide a visual exploration of the life history of the snowy owl, based upon his 2020 book, “Snowy Owl: A Visual Natural History.” The session is scheduled for 7 p.m. Through dozens of never-before-published […]

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    February 2, 2022

    Community News – Husson to host alumni appreciation events

    Husson University will host a series of online, off-campus and on-campus events designed to help alumni know how much they’re valued and appreciated. “Husson is built on a foundation of excellence constructed by our alumni,” said Christine Mihan, director of alumni relations, in a Jan. 28 news release. “Their support has made Husson University one […]

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    January 31, 2022

    Obituary – H. Conrad Johnson

    Kennebunk resident H. Conrad (John) Johnson, 89, died peacefully on Jan. 26, 2022, after a period of declining health. John was born on Feb. 28, 1932, in Framingham, Massachusetts, the eldest child of the late Swedish immigrants Hilding and Tekla Johnson. He was the first child born in the US from both sides of his […]