Obituary – Stanton King

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January 14, 2022

Obituary – Stanton King

Stanton King, 90, formally of Kennebunk, died on Jan. 8, 2022. Predeceased in death by his wife, Marion Jones, second wife, Lucille Dentico, and son, Jay King. Survived by son, Scott King; daughters, Janet Rose and husband, Doug; and Marcia Savoia and husband, John; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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January 13, 2022

Obituary – Sarah Fraser

Sarah M. (Franco) Fraser passed away Jan. 6 on the eve of her 102nd birthday at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco. Born in the Azores, Portugal, to parents Felice and Maria Franco, she was raised in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Upon graduation from Bridgewater State College, Sarah began her teaching career in a one room schoolhouse in […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]

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