Most South Portland residents are aware that we have a Coca-Cola bottling plant on Western Avenue near the airport. The plant that is there today, acquired by its current owners in 1988, has a long and interesting history. Let’s take a look at how Coca-Cola ended up being bottled here in our community. The Coca-Cola […]
Dan King
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Obituary – Roger Camire
Roger R. Camire 92, of West Kennebunk, passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday evening after a brief illness. Roger was born on July 7, 1931, in Limington, Maine, to Armand and Carrie (Eastman) Camire. The family moved to Kennebunk when Roger was an infant and settled several years later in West Kennebunk where he […]
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Our Sustainable City – Hear ye, hear ye, king tides are approaching
A king tide is a non-scientific term people often use to describe exceptionally high tides. King tides are the highest predicted ocean tides of the year which occur at new and full moons when the gravitational pull of both the sun and moon is at its highest. This weekend, king tides are predicted to occur […]
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Letters to the Editor
Winter safety is a team effort To the editor, We are now in the throws of “real winter,” and even though it is not the amount of snow that I remember as a child (I know, I am old!), it requires significant effort by our public works department. With Melissa Hutchins at the helm, our […]
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Community News – Kennebunk Land Trust offers Snow Stroll
Kennebunk Land Trust announced it will host a Snow Stroll nature walk, in partnership with Boulangerie: A Proper Bakery, as part of the Paint the Town Red festivities. The trust, according to a news release, “invites nature enthusiasts of all ages to embrace the beauty of winter with a hearty stroll through one of our […]
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Letters to the Editor
Support for much-needed housing To the editor, Older adults represent a disproportionately high number of low-income Mainers facing homelessness. Last year, MaineHousing announced that the state needs an additional 80,000 homes by 2030 to meet growing housing needs. The proposed housing development from Kennebunk Savings Bank and Avesta Housing will be a key part of […]
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Obituary – William Edes
William Nathan Edes, 50, of Kennebunk, peacefully passed on Thursday Jan. 18, 2024. Bill was born May 3, 1973, in Sanford. He graduated from Kennebunk High School in 1992 then continued to pursue an associate’s degree at Hesser College. In 2012, he pursued his career on the open road, where he got to see a […]
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Age Friendly South Portland – Election information and advice
“Voting is of critical importance to the strength and vitality of our system of government … For our democracy to work, we must all participate in the process. Please register and vote and encourage your family, friends and neighbors to do the same.” These words are from the introduction to the State of Maine Voter […]
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Guest Column – Save a tree
When I retired and moved back to live in Maine again, I was rejoining the sea, coffee flavored ice cream, L.L.Bean, clam chowder, blueberries, maple syrup, pickles and trees. And four acres on the Kennebunk River to build on. Pure heaven. As I handed over the tube of toothpaste and my credit card, the conversation […]
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Community News – Town & Country makes contribution to food cupboard
With demand for services and resources continuing to surge at the South Portland Food Cupboard, Town & Country Federal Credit Union delivered a contribution to support the food cupboard in the short-term and provide support to its largest, single fundraiser happening later this spring. The credit union recently presented a $5,000 check to help the […]
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