The town of Kennebunkport scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Pier Road Resiliency Project on Monday, July 1 at 1 p.m. Governor Janet Mills is expected to attend, along with local officials and representatives from Woodard & Curran Engineering and Sargent Construction. The project was made possible through a grant in 2022 from the state […]
Dan King
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Letters to the Editor
Grateful for support of Kennebunkport voters I am writing to thank the hundreds of residents who shared their support for me on June 11. Our outreach to all of you through consistent positive messaging, dozens of visits with you at your homes, hundreds of phone calls and honest conversations over the past weeks, and personal […]
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Mainewhile: My mother’s deliberate life, and gender roles
I write to you all this week from my mother’s bedside. She’s in hospice care. These are our last few days together. I know. That’s a lot. I’m sorry I sprung that on you. As you might imagine, though, this is what I am thinking about right now, so this is the conversation. Well, sort […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Finishing the school year with awards and distinction
Did you know that Portland Public Schools recently received a School of the Year award for environmental learning? Or that two Casco Bay High School students won highly competitive 2024 Maine Literary Awards? Or that one of our custodians is an accomplished artist whose duck painting took the top prize in Maine’s 2024 Migratory Waterfowl […]
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Community News – Garden Summer Soiree set for July 25
Garden Summer Soiree scheduled for July 25 Kennebunk Land Trust announced that its third annual summer celebration, the Garden Summer Soiree will take place at The Colony Hotel on July 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The soiree will feature a garden party theme. The event will also mark the culmination of a week-long art […]
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Seashore Trolley Museum celebrates opening of model railroad building
The Seashore Trolley Museum will host a celebration and grand opening of the Maine Central Model Railroad Building on Saturday, June 15, at its Kennebunkport campus. A cookout is planned from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and a ribbon-cutting led, by the Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce, begins at 1 p.m. The model railroad layout was […]
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Obituary – Renee Slowik
Renee Marie Slowik, resident of West Kennebunk, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the age of 89 years. Renee was born in Nice, France, on Dec. 12, 1934, the daughter of Pierre and Suzanne (Lombardo) Luiggi. After completing her secondary education in France, she met her future husband, Robert Slowik, at the height […]
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Obituary – Peter Rist
Peter Leonard Rist, 71, of Kennebunk, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 8, 2024, at the New England Rehab Center in Portland. He was born on March 12, 1953 in Holden, Massachusetts, to Francis and Eileen (King) Rist. Pete graduated from St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, class of 1971. He attended St. Anselm […]
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Business News – Goose Rocks Beach General Store
Goose Rocks Beach General Store held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 7. The store is a convenience store and cafe under one roof. Located near Goose Rocks Beach, the store serves Goose Rocks neighbors and beach visitors throughout the summer. The store, owned by Paul Humphrey, serves coffee, espresso drinks, pastries and macarons provided by […]
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New Business – The Treat Truck
The Treat Truck held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 6 in Kennebunk. The Treat Truck serves Gifford’s Maine-made ice cream, sundaes, and homemade popsicles. Owners Steve and Melanie Smith said the truck will most often be found at Mark’s Garage (61 Main St.) in downtown Kennebunk and is available to book for private parties. For […]
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