A Christmas social for the Daughters of Isabella Circle 828 will be held at 12:30 p.m. at Oak Street Bistro in Alfred. The cost is $21, which includes payment for the meal with tax and tip, an appetizer, a beverage and dessert. Those attending should bring a wrapped gift to swap, a canned good for […]
2016
Saturday, Dec. 3:
BIDDEFORD — The McArthur Library in Biddeford is hosting a discussion and celebration featuring the works of several book artists who created art based on the library’s archives. For the exhibit, artists explored historical archives of books, papers and photographs to create one-of-a-kind works of art. As part of the event, the artists will discuss […]
UNE reaches exchange agreement with Icelandic universities
BIDDEFORD—The University of New England has announced a new partnership that builds on the university’s commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, research and economic development in the North Atlantic and Arctic regions. UNE and two higher education institutions in Iceland, the University of Akureyri and Holar University College, reached an agreement during the 2016 Arctic […]
Dog license registration available in Kennebunk
KENNEBUNK—Town officials are reminding Kennebunk residents that it’s time to renew dog licenses. According to Maine law, all dogs kept within the state must be licensed. Kennebunk Town Clerk Tracey O’Roak said that an owner of a dog that is 6 months of age or older and kept in Kennebunkport must obtain a license from the […]
What to get for a gift
After returning from a lovely family Thanksgiving in Vermont last Friday I was, like most thoughtful York County residents, perusing a copy of our area’s most widely-read daily newspaper. Figuring Thanksgiving had been a slow news day, I was stunned when I saw the following headline atop the right side of page A-4: Teacher, author […]
Post House Commons to host Holiday Artisan Workshop
KENNEBUNKPORT—Santa’s workshop is setting up shop locally during Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude celebration when Post House Commons on U.S. Route 1 in Wells will host some of Maine’s most creative craftsmen at a special Holiday Artisan Workshop. The workshops will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during Prelude weekends of Dec. 3 and 4 […]