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PublishedDecember 6, 2023
Letters to the Editor
Appreciate support for tree lighting To the editor, Kennebunk Parks and Recreation would like to express its appreciation to those who made our 40th annual Christmas Tree Lighting a huge success. This year we came full circle and celebrated in Rotary Park and it was great to see a record number of folks having fun […]
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PublishedDecember 6, 2023
A Window on the Past – Henry Bodge of Ligonia
The neighborhood in South Portland called Ligonia is located in the area along Lincoln Street, the Forest City Cemetery and down into where the Sprague terminal is found today. Those of us who are more familiar with local history might be aware that Ligonia once extended down to Cash Corner, before the intersection of Broadway […]
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PublishedDecember 5, 2023
Community News – Brick Store Museum presents Festival of Traditions
During the month of December, the Brick Store Museum will present The Candlelight Stroll: A Festival of Traditions, which features revolving stories of 19th and early-20th century immigrants to Kennebunk and their holiday traditions interwoven into a variety of events and activities. The festival will feature a pop-up exhibition, a smartphone holiday history tour, storytellers […]
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PublishedDecember 5, 2023
Community News – Brenner, Gattine, Warren announce constituent office hours
Senator Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, Rep. Drew Gattine, D-Westbrook, and Rep. Sophie Warren, D-Scarborough, announced a December constituent office hours event for residents of Scarborough and Senate District 30. The event will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Scarborough Public Library. “The next legislative session is fast approaching, which […]
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PublishedDecember 4, 2023
Guest Column – A pandemic dog’s life, revisited
More than three years ago, at the height of the COVID thing, I first met the editor of the Kennebunk Post, who was out on his daily run. He asked if I could share a dog’s perspective of the pandemic that we dogs also had to endure. I did. He hasn’t asked again, but regardless, […]
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PublishedDecember 1, 2023
Obituary – Jillian Bedard
Jillian E. Bedard, of Kennebunk, died peacefully on the evening of Nov. 23, 2023. She’s gone off to join her beloved husband Paul on a sandy beach in the sky, though she may have to track him down at a golf course first. Jill was the daughter of James N. Bennett-Baggs and Peggy Rowley Bennett-Baggs. […]
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PublishedNovember 30, 2023
Obituary – Erin Elizabeth Rounds
One of Erin’s friends aptly called her “a force of nature.” On Feb. 27, 2023, while being treated in a San Diego emergency room for a medical issue, Erin suffered a cardiac arrest. Although resuscitated, she sustained a significant brain injury. Following treatment at a rehabilitation center, Erin returned to Maine and received care in […]
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PublishedNovember 29, 2023
Letters to the Editor
Congratulations to state champions To the editor, Huge congratulations to the student athletes and coaches of the Kennebunk High School football team on your championship win. As a community we are so proud of your hard work and outstanding accomplishment. Huge thank you to the RSU 21 community of Kennebunkport, Kennebunk and Arundel for your […]
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PublishedNovember 28, 2023
Letters to the Editor
No need to cross the bridge To the editor, I love living in South Portland, and I frequent local businesses, because I want them to thrive. Tommy Simpson with his daughter Jessica run True Value Hardware, offering the things I appreciate – beautiful products, dependable service, and knowledgeable employees. I recently needed screws for a […]
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PublishedNovember 24, 2023
Community News – Graves Library, Community Gourmet team up to create holiday care packages
Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, in partnership with The Community Gourmet, will collect food items as part of the care packages that will be distributed during the holidays. Working with local law enforcement, Southern Maine Agency on Aging, The Center, food pantries, and local churches, the care packages are distributed at no cost. The […]
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