Last session, the Legislature passed a law that limits the voices of small states like Maine in selecting a president. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact that was approved by lawmakers by one vote, and allowed to become law without the governor’s signature, would award the state’s four electoral votes to whichever candidate garners the […]
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Library Links: A peek behind closed doors at Saco Museum this summer
Have you ever been curious about how the magic happens at a museum? Visit the Saco Museum to see “Behind Closed Doors: The Secrets of Museum Work” from May 24 to Aug. 23 to find out. We’re taking a different approach to our summer exhibition this year. Instead of focusing on a particular historical theme […]
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Council Corner: Developing budgets in a time of uncertainty
Last week, I checked my 401K and immediately wished I hadn’t. I usually do the grocery shopping in my household. My grocery cart is getting smaller (I’m trying to be better about not grabbing things not on the list), but the cost at the register doesn’t seem to be going down. We have opted not […]
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Kennebunk gallery presents Palette Perspectives
A portion of the proceeds from the KW Contemporary Art event will benefit Drive Fore Kids/Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital and The Dempsey Center.
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BlixxHorses to host 10th annual Unbridled
The West Kennebunk non-riding organization was founded in 2007.
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County Report: Open house scheduled at York County Emergency Management Agency
Sometimes you see folks dressed in protective clothing, working at the scene of a chemical spill, doing all they can to make sure folks are safe as can be. When a child has wandered away from their yard, there is often a drone overhead, guided by a team on the ground, aiding in the search. […]
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From Augusta: Fulfilling Mainers’ Sixth Amendment right and protecting public safety
Much of my legislative work is dedicated to ensuring access to justice for all people in Maine. Access to justice includes strengthening the right to representation by a lawyer in a criminal trial even if you cannot afford to pay for one yourself, as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment. Maine has made good, bipartisan progress […]
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Kennebunk Police Department partners with Maine National Guard in drug prevention efforts
With drug overdose deaths down statewide, Kennebunk officials are saying that now is an opportune time to look upstream and get ahead of the fight against substance misuse. To that end, according to a news release from the Kennebunk Police Department, the department is partnering with the Maine National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, with the […]
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In the Know: Scarborough’s capital budget focuses on maintaining quality services
The fiscal year 2026 proposed net budget provides for the operational needs of the town and includes $11.15 million to capital investments, representing 12.4% of the total net budget. The approach to developing the budget was to prioritize the delivery of essential services, while making new investments consistent with the Comprehensive Plan (a 2021 guiding […]
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Kennebunk Free Library becomes a ‘Family Place Library’
Kennebunk Free Library announced that it has officially designated a Family Place Library. The library was presented with its Family Place banner last week. “Family Place Libraries transforms libraries into community centers for early literacy, parent education, and family support,” wrote Maria Richardson, head of youth services, in a news release. “We do this through […]