Get back to previous culture Driving by the high school this week, I noticed the banner that was hung on the first day of school in support of the teachers. That day, the street and school driveway were lined with people shouting words of support. Sadly, the banner is getting pretty tattered. As is, I […]
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Community News – West Kennebunk tree lighting is Dec. 7
Stevens Center hosts tree lighting The West Kennebunk Village Committee will host its annual tree lighting on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Dorothy Stevens Center. Santa will arrive to light the tree at 6 p.m. and will visit and provide gifts to all children after the tree lighting. The Kennebunk Twirlers will also perform and […]
Kennebunk Free Library announces December’s featured artist
The Speers Gallery at Kennebunk Free Library announced that it will welcome photographer Noelle Argenti for another exhibit of “Photosbynoelle.” Noelle last exhibited at the library in 2022. The current exhibit runs Dec. 1-31. Argenti lives in Watertown, Massachusetts, and, according to a news release, visits coastal Maine in all four seasons. She enjoys taking […]
Cyclists pedal for food pantry finds
Bicycle groups came together for “Cranksgiving,” a scavenger hunt to buy food across Portland to donate to the Westbrook Food Pantry.
Community Harvest brings back in-person Thanksgiving meal
For the first time since the pandemic, Community Harvest will host its annual Thanksgiving meal at St Martha’s Church in Kennebunk.
Community News – Rotary Park hosts Kennebunk tree lighting
Rotary Park is site of Kennebunk tree lighting The 41st annual Christmas in Kennebunk celebration is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 30, and will take place in Rotary Park on Water Street. To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Waterhouse Center, according to a news release, public skating with Winter Friends (pending cold enough temperatures) will […]
Multi-agency operation targets child exploitation in York County
An Arundel man was arrested during the operation.
Letters to the Editor
Education foundation sets fundraising goal The Education Foundation of the Kennebunks and Arundel has been a transformative force in RSU 21’s educational landscape, channeling nearly $1.8 million into our local schools since 2006. Our mission goes beyond traditional funding — we bridge the gap between district budgets and innovative educational opportunities. Through strategic investments, we’ve […]
The Center renamed Spaulding Center for Active Living
The Center, a gathering place for community members aged 50 and older, is announced Nov. 20 its new name: Spaulding Center for Active Living. The name change, according to a news release, honors the organization’s founders, Annie and Hank Spaulding, who established the center in 1990 to address the challenges of social isolation among seniors. […]
Honor Roll – Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk High School Quarter 1 Freshmen High honors: Brady Andrews, Abigail Barter, Finley Baxter, Oliver Bean, Kailani Bebris-Kinney, Mia Binette, Colby Bodwell, Kourtney Brask, Roxanna Brough, Miela Bui, Julian Burgess, Hailey Cerrone-Patterson, Chloe Chadbourne, Terra Christianson, Sean Clark, Silas Colombo, Taggart Connor, Ainsley Cope, Logan Descoteaux, Analise Deveau, Cecilia DiGiovanni, Liam Drew, Anna Dries, Acadia […]