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Town meeting date, ordinance changes proposed in Kennebunkport

by Tammy Wells February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

Selectmen got their first look at the proposals Feb. 9, will hear more Feb. 23 and will decide whether to send them to voters in June.

Honor Roll – Middle School of the Kennebunks

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

High Honors Sixth grade Makayla Beardsley, Kian Bradbury, Nicholas Branchina, Cameron Brown, Emily Buch, Tamryn Carbone, Kenneth Clark, Rocco D’Italia, Killian Dennis, Garrett DiStefano, Skylar Dixon, Vivienne Donnery, Lyla Drown, Lailyn Foretich, Keaton Gable, Zoey Hebert, Colton Lacadie-Bolduc, Adeline Leclerc, Charlotte Libby, Kade Long, Erin MacClinchy, King Mai, Mia Martin, Owen Maurer, Ruby Maynes, Ashley […]

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Obituary – Gordon Kershaw

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

Gordon Ernest Kershaw, of Kennebunk, passed away on Jan. 22, 2023, at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. He was born at home on May 5, 1928, in Sanford, to Clifford and Violet (Gilpin) Kershaw. Gordon grew up in Sanford. He graduated from the University of Maine, Orono, before serving as a lieutenant in the […]

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Guest Column – Doing the laundry

by Ari Jenna Kinsella February 9, 2023February 6, 2023

I needed to do the laundry, but then I realized I was out of detergent, so I went to write a shopping list and realized how unorganized the junk drawer was, and started checking pens for ink. When I went to toss all the junk, I saw that the trash was full, but before I […]

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Obituary – Theodore Searles

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023

Theodore A. Searles (Teddy, Ted), of Coles Hill Road, passed away at his home peacefully with family by his side. Born Oct. 8, 1941, to Theodore W. and Natalie Perkins-Searles. His mother was in the hospital giving birth to him while his soon-to-be dad and brothers were moving them into the home that his dad […]

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Community News – York County Audubon hosts loon expert

February 8, 2023February 7, 2023

York County Audubon announced that it will host Dr. James Paruk, “one of the world’s experts on loons” for a Zoom program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21. According to a Feb. 3 news release from York County Audubon, “Paruk, professor of biology at Saint Joseph’s College, is considered one of the world’s experts on […]

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Guest Column – Kennebunk deserves quality street lighting

by Anthony Dater February 8, 2023February 9, 2023

Kennebunk citizens may not be aware that the town has been on a program to convert its existing street lights – mostly high pressure sodium – but also a few mercury vapor and incandescent ones – to light emitting diode (LED) lights to save the town’s carbon footprint and electricity cost by 40 to 60 […]