Corinne Goodrich Corinne S. “Corky” Goodrich lived a storied life. Born Aug. 3, 1932, she was a beautiful 91-year-old. She died after a brief illness on Monday, July 22, 2024. Corinne dealt with the ups and downs of life with class and grace; she possessed faith, patience, optimism, and a lively and amiable nature. She […]
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From Augusta – Prioritizing policies that support Maine families
During the hustle and bustle of our long legislative sessions, it’s easy for key policy decisions to be overlooked. I want to take a little time to reflect on a few successes that will help Maine families. As a father of three daughters and a grandfather of 12, all Mainers, I have witnessed the everyday […]
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Obituary – William Schubert
William Schubert William (Bill) K. Schubert, 90, resident of Kennebunk, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Tuesday, July 23. Born on Staten Island, New York, William was the son of William and Lina Schubert. Bill graduated from Curtis High School on Staten Island. He went on to earn his BS in chemical engineering from […]
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Obituary – Julie Burns
Julie Burns Julie Ellen Burns, 66, of Kennebunk, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2024, after a prolonged illness. She was born in Patuxent River, Maryland, to parents Robert and Dorothy Burns. Her father was in the Navy and the family relocated several times with stops in Virginia Beach and Summerland Key, Florida, during her […]
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Community News – Graves Library event honors Thomas Staley
Graves Library event honors Thomas Staley Vermont-based author, and Dartmouth professor, Peter Orner will visit Graves Memorial Library on Thursday, Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. Orner will take part in a tribute to Dr. Thomas Staley, who died in 2022. According to a press release, Staley, the director of the Harry Ransom Center in Austin, […]
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Mainewhile: Campaign season a good time to remember shared humanity
What a crazy couple of days it has been in the news cycle, eh? I was sitting with my thoughts, sifting through how things “felt” and – stick with me here – I kept thinking about choosing a lunch spot with co-workers. OK, I am betting that might make literally no sense to some of […]
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Business News – Camden National Bank names reinvestment officer
Camden National Bank announced July 23 that Kim Vieira, commercial banking market manager, has been named the bank’s community reinvestment act officer. According to a news release, she will be responsible for expanding community outreach and enhancing strategies to increase residential, community development, and small business loan originations and investments to strengthen low- to moderate-income […]
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Blues and books
The corner of Fletcher and Main was busy on July 27 with Kennebunk’s annual Blueberry Festival and book sale taking up residence for the day. Patrons were able to browse original crafts in the many tents set up on the lawn between First Parish Church and Kennebunk Free Library. The festival also included blueberry pie, […]
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Obituary – Paul Potvin
Paul Potvin Paul Conrad Potvin, 91, passed away Saturday July 20, 2024, having recently taken hospice care due to declining health. Paul was a resident of Huntington Common Assisted Living. He previously resided at the Overlook Health & Rehabilitation Center in Charlton, Massachusetts, for one year, leaving Brandon, Vermont, after the passing of his beloved […]
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Opinion – Bumper cars as early driver training?
Ferris Wheel? OK. Merry-Go-Round? Sure. Throw-the-ball-and-dunk-the-lady? Well, I suppose. But bumper cars as early driver training for your young and impressionable kids, or mine? I don’t think so. Uh-uh! Absolutely not! No way and never! When I was 7, or thereabouts, my father took me along from Pennsylvania, where we were living at the time, […]
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