Residents of the Shady Oaks Mobile Home Park have spent months exploring methods to shield themselves from rent increases that they say they’re unable to afford.
Abigail Driscoll
Staff Writer
Abigail is a community reporter for Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Sanford, and Wells. She recently moved up to Maine from Connecticut after getting her bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism at the University of New Hampshire. Abigail is a lover of film and all dog breeds, and often spends her free time stargazing when the skies are clear.
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Kennebunkport establishes tour bus reservation system at packed Select Board meeting
The board also announced a nonbinding question for the June ballot to gauge voters’ support for municipal funding of Christmas Prelude.
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Yes, Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude is still on, organizer says
The Kennebunkport Business Association says the annual event isn’t going anywhere, despite recent news that the town government will no longer fund a portion of the festivities.
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Kennebunkport officials to end town funding of Christmas Prelude
Town leaders say an ordinance that was recently unearthed effectively prevents taxpayer funding of the popular event. The abrupt development follows weeks of discussion about Prelude’s impacts on town finances and traffic.
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Digging for gold: How a Wells man earned the title of world’s best heavy machinery operator
Brian Hayden, 24, was crowned Caterpillar’s Global Operator Challenge champion after emerging victorious over several other machine operators from around the world at a March competition in Las Vegas.
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3 ways to help Maine animal shelters if you can’t volunteer
Local shelters like the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland and the Animal Welfare Society are always looking for people willing to foster animals, donate items or take dogs on ‘dates.’
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Sandy Pines Campground auction postponed amid bankruptcy proceedings
The Kennebunkport campground’s assets had been set to be sold off to the highest bidders this month. No date has been set for the postponed auction.
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3 key takeaways from Kennebunkport’s town budget proposal
The proposal is up about 2.1% from last year’s but has no tax increase in its current state.
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4 takeaways from Kennebunk-area schools’ proposed budget
Last year’s budget failed twice before voters in RSU 21 — which also covers Kennebunkport and Arundel — approved a pared-back version on the 3rd attempt.
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Kennebunkport officials weigh changes to tour bus rules amid congestion complaints
The town select board is also discussing adjustments to funding for the annual Christmas Prelude celebration.