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  • Published
    January 13, 2022

    A Window on the Past – A history of Redbank Barbershop

    For roughly six decades, the miniature building at 575 Westbrook St. in the Redbank area of South Portland served as a busy barbershop close to Clarks Pond, the airport, and eventually the Maine Mall. The first barber business located there was established in 1948 by George Stoehr, who had just moved to the Libbytown section […]

  • Published
    January 13, 2022

    Our Sustainable City – Nature-based resilience in our region

    Nature-based solutions to coastal climate threats are an innovative approach to building resilience in our coastal communities. Natural infrastructure is the introduction or restoration of natural resources and systems — such as salt-marshes, rain gardens, open space, or even rocks and seagrass — that not only enrich the natural environment of a given area but […]

  • Published
    January 12, 2022

    From Augusta – It’s time to pass ERA for Maine

    Time. It passes, and so does opportunity. The American story is one of evolution, of a path that has generally seen improvement. We celebrate the growth of a strong middle class, of personal opportunity, and of refined clarification and protection of constitutional freedoms. But too many of us believe that the passage of time itself […]

  • Published
    January 12, 2022

    Community News – Donations support county food pantries

    Kennebunk Savings wrapped up 2021 with $27,000 in donations to local food pantries and meal programs. The organization’s annual giving for the year totaled over $1 million in donations and grants. “We’re always mindful of the fact that times of celebration for some can be stressful for others,” said Bradford C. Paige, president and CEO, […]

  • Published
    January 12, 2022

    Community News – Credit union provides New Year’s meals to healthcare workers

    Town & Country Federal Credit Union’s Local Helping Local initiative provided New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day meals to frontline healthcare workers for a year of dedication and commitment, and offer hope for the year ahead. The credit union’s initiative delivered meals to frontline workers in the COVID units at Maine Medical Center in […]

  • Published
    January 11, 2022

    Guest Column – Careless whispers on the telephone line

    The teacher may be sure of what he’s teaching, but it’s never certain what the students learn. Time colors our memory, and the day’s events distort our mental view and we tend to see the present through the windows of our past. In grade school, and I can’t remember which grade it was, our teacher […]

  • Published
    January 10, 2022

    Obituary – Donald Drown

    Donald Robert Drown passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife, children, and grandchildren at his side, just how he would have wanted it. He was born March 8, 1949 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, to Melner and Mary (Carey) Drown. Donald graduated from Newburyport High School in 1967. That is where he met the love […]

  • Published
    January 10, 2022

    Obituary – Robert Towne

    Robert E. Towne, 74, a lifelong resident of Kennebunk, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, after spending a lovely evening with his brother and sister-in-law at their residence. Bob, to all who knew him, was born Jan. 22,1947, in Saco, the son of Frederick W. and Margaret S. (MacDonald) Towne Sr., and is […]

  • Published
    January 6, 2022

    Age Friendly South Portland – Tax exemptions and relief available

    The city of South Portland and the state of Maine offer a number of tax relief and tax exemption programs. We would like to ensure our residents are taking advantage of these programs and help you understand how to access them. One of the programs offered by the state is the Property Tax Fairness Credit, […]

  • Published
    January 6, 2022

    Letters to the Editor

    Be aware of ecological inter-connectedness To the editor, It looks like the battle to preserve wildlife in Kennebunk is underway once again. Walsh Engineering is proposing a housing development called The Mooring at the former Rest Area on Route 1 south. This is the site of Significant Vernal Pool No. 539, a dual-pool noted by […]