Calling all children ages 2 through 18 to submit their art work to the Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge’s Sense of Wonder Art Contest. February’s theme is “Children’s Art” followed by March’s theme which is “Teen Art. Submissions to the contest may include photos, stories, poems or any other artistic interpretation of experiences […]
2021
Kennebunk Police urge residents to beware, scams are on the rise
There are indications that phone calls designed to gather personal information – and cash – are increasing.
Kennebunkport Climate Initiative hires director
Jono Anzalone worked for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies.
Biden plans to sign order for government to buy more U.S. goods
The United States has shed roughly 540,000 factory jobs since last February as the coronavirus pandemic hurled the world’s largest economy into recession.
Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio won’t seek reelection
Portman, who turned 65 last month, is among establishment Republicans who clearly struggled with supporting former President Trump.
Northern Meetings: Jan. 28-Feb. 4
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 1/28 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Public Workshop Tues. 2/2 6 p.m. School Committee Wed. 2/3 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Wed. 2/3 6:30 p.m. Forestry Subcommittee Wed. 2/3 7:30 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Durham Visit durhamme.com for […]
Big advertisers skipping Super Bowl ads this year, citing pandemic
Budweiser was the latest company to announce it was rethinking its approach to advertising during Super Bowl LV, instead partnering with the Ad Council to raise virus awareness.
Supreme Court ends Trump emoluments lawsuits
The Supreme Court has brought an end to lawsuits over whether Donald Trump illegally profited off his presidency.
Navalny’s team calls for new protests in Russia for his release
Allies of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are calling for new protests following a wave of demonstrations across the country in a defiant challenge to President Vladimir Putin.
Letter: Balentine missed several Trump accomplishments
John Balentine, you seemed to miss some Trump accomplishments in your recent article (“Trump’s legacy,” Jan. 14). Tax cuts were for corporations and the 1%. A stimulus dumped on an expanding economy was ill-timed and now the GOP is worried about deficits. What a surprise. If you like judges who are living in the 1700s, […]