Town should consider pesticide ordinance On Tuesday, Aug. 6, the US Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency order to stop the use of the pesticide Dacthal, in order to review the serious health risks it poses to unborn babies and pregnant women. Kudos to the EPA. When I read about it, I was reminded of […]
Dan King
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Community News – Chili Fest set for Aug. 24
Chili Fest set for Aug. 24 The Wells Chamber of Commerce will host the 23rd annual Chili Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Wells Junior High School campus. The junior high is located on Route 1 in Wells. Kennebunk Savings is the Primary Event Sponsor and DF Richard Energy […]
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Obituary – Gail Schopick
Gail Schopick Gail Marie Schopick (nee Morrisroe), aged 69, passed away peacefully on Aug. 2, 2024, in Kennebunkport. Born on Nov. 19, 1954, in Wimberley, Texas, Gail lived a life marked by compassion, dedication, and love, leaving a lasting impact on everyone she met. Gail’s journey in nurturing and care began in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where […]
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Obituary – Ruth Fleming
Ruth Fleming Ruth Mona Fleming, age 96-and-a-half, as she proudly would say, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at Gosnell House in Scarborough. She was born Jan. 1, 1928 in Caribou, Maine, to Jack Edward and Nellie Ellen Searles. She married Alva Fleming on July 29, 1946, and together they raised four children. […]
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Obituary – Margaret Hayford
Margaret Hayford Margaret “Peggy” Elizabeth Hayford, 102, passed away peacefully on Aug. 6, 2024. She was born at home in Kennebunk, on March 28, 1922, a daughter of the late Herbert W. and Florence (Murphy) Whitten. Peggy married the love of her life, Edward F. Hayford, on Jan. 20,1945, and together they raised two girls, […]
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Mainewhile: Letting the horses decide and reflections on connection
The Olympics are on – but it’s taken me a while to warm up to it. My own favorite event, the equestrians, has come in under a dark cloud. Did you hear about this? A British equestrian was eliminated for cruelty to a horse. This made me angry, and sad, but not surprised. In fact, […]
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Community News – Brick Store Museum seeks community collections
Museum seeks community collections The Brick Store Museum announced that it would mount an exhibit this fall that will showcase the varied collections of community members. Those interested in loaning a portion of their collection to the museum’s September exhibition is invited to contact museum staff at [email protected] or call 207-985-4802. According to a museum […]
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Letters to the Editor
Road race exceeds fundraising goals On behalf of Kennebunk Free Library, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the entire community for the incredible support and enthusiasm shown during our recent 27th Edition 5K fundraiser. The success of this event was truly a community effort, and we are thrilled to share that thanks […]
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Obituary – Robert Sked
Robert Sked Robert Garrett Sked, 82, of Kennebunk, formerly of Hopewell, New Jersey, died peacefully at home on July 12, 2024, after a long illness. Bob was born Nov. 3, 1941, to Charles and Jayne (Garrett) Sked in Trenton, New Jersey. He served in the United States Navy for a period of time before receiving […]
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Obituary – Patricia White
Patricia White Patricia Anne White, age 81, died peacefully on July 25, 2024, at Avita in Wells. Pat, as she preferred to be called (or “Gee” to her grandchildren), was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on Feb. 3, 1943. The oldest of three children, she often quipped to her siblings that she was the eldest and […]
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