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    December 15, 2021

    Letters to the Editor

    City won’t tolerate hatred To the editor, Recently, a menorah that was erected by a synagogue in South Portland was vandalized by cowards in the dark of night during this sacred and holy season of many faiths. We stand in solidarity with our Jewish siblings and we the people, and proud residents of our great […]

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    December 14, 2021

    Honor Roll – Middle School of the Kennebunks

    First quarter Honors Sixth grade Anastasia Adams, Brady Andrews, Haven Awbrey, Abigail Barter, Colby Bodwell, Colton Bryant, Jacob Buco, Julian Burgess, Sean Clark, Silas Colombo, Preston Cote, Maeve Crowley, Analise Deveau, Liam Drew, Anna Dries, Gwen Elia, Jonah Fettig, Faith Flynn, Ava Foss, Jacob Gibson, James Gilliam, Rhys Grady, Christianna Grassi, Story Hill, Jack Joyce, […]

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    December 13, 2021

    Obituary – Dana Kingsley

    Dana Warren Kingsley, 90, of Kennebunk, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 6, 2021, at his residence following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Dana was born July 13, 1931, in Salem, Massachusetts, the son of James Grafton and Lillian Irene (Price) Kingsley. Survivors include his loving wife of 66 years, Margaret J. (Blair) Kingsley, two sons […]

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    December 13, 2021

    From Augusta – Now is the time to get affordable health care coverage

    As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into a third year, it is more important than ever for Mainers to have affordable, quality health care. Maine is only as strong as its people; and our people can’t be strong unless they can go to the doctor, afford their medications and stay healthy. That’s why I’m excited to […]

  • Published
    December 9, 2021

    A Window on the Past – South Portland history teacher, Charles F. Kahill

    One of the things that we undertake at the historical society is the documentation of the lives of people who have made a difference in our community’s history. I was pleased to have us focus this past week on the longtime history teacher Charles Kahill. Without a doubt, the Kahill legacy has been cemented by […]

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    December 9, 2021

    Letters to the Editor

    Matthews is one of South Portland’s unsung heroes To the editor, South Portland is fortunate to have many unsung heroes, and Richard (“Dickie”) Matthews is no exception. After 15 years on the South Portland School Board and 12 years as the chair, Dick has stepped down from his post – but not from his commitment […]

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    December 8, 2021

    Our Sustainable City – A year in review: Progress on One Climate Future

    It has been a year since South Portland City Council adopted One Climate Future, our joint climate action and adaptation plan with Portland. The plan outlines 68 strategies to reach our ambitious (but achievable) goals of reducing city-wide greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050 and transitioning municipal operations to 100 percent clean renewable energy […]

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    December 8, 2021

    From Augusta – Comprehensive plan committee deserves kudos – and feedback

    Kennebunk’s Comprehensive Plan Committee has put together a comprehensive document about our town and its guidelines for growth over the next 10 years. This is significant. Once approved by voters, perhaps in June, what actions town committees and members of the select board take in future, if done well, should be grounded in the guidelines […]

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    December 8, 2021

    Letters to the Editor

    Editor’s note: The first paragraph of the following letter was omitted from the Dec. 3 print edition of the Kennebunk Post. Recall doesn’t benefit school district To the editor, Petitions to recall RSU 21 School Board chair Art LeBlanc and school board member Tim Stentiford were filed in the Kennebunk town clerk’s office Monday, Nov. […]

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    December 8, 2021

    Guest Column – The pocketknife

    Many years ago, when I was still a young man, they pressed upon us the notion that there were standards, and among them, there was a standard measure for a Gentleman. And this was, simply put, a pocketknife, a clean handkerchief and a ten-dollar bill. The pocketknife was to solve technical or physical problems as […]