James Sidney Welch passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, Dec. 12, 2021. He was born in Kennebunk on April 23, 1933, a son of Raymond and Mary Cheney Welch. He attended Kennebunk schools and worked at Kesslen Shoe before enlisting in the Army. He married Patricia Cluff in 1955, and they raised their family on […]
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Community News – Huntington Common Charitable Fund accepts applications
The Kennebunk Savings Bank Foundation’s Huntington Common Charitable Fund is seeking grant proposals from nonprofits that improve the lives of older adults in York County. The fund is on track to pay out nearly $185,000 in grants this year, and the next application deadline is Dec. 31. Applications submitted before the Dec. 31 deadline will […]
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Guest Column – Finding the humor in NAMES
When someone asked me why we called ourselves “human beings,” or “humans” for short, I felt I should explain how the naming all came about, and of course naming ourselves was one of the first things to occur to us. We didn’t name mice and wombats until later on, after we did ourselves. It went […]
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Community Outreach Services prepares food basket delivery
KENNEBUNK – An estimated 110 families in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel will enjoy a Holiday Food Basket Dec. 22, courtesy of Community Outreach Services of the Kennebunks. Volunteers with COS will pack up a chicken or turkey (depending on the family size), canned vegetables and fruit, pumpkin pie filling and pie crust mix, jello, rolls, […]
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Honor Roll – Middle School of the Kennebunks
First quarter Honors Sixth grade Anastasia Adams, Brady Andrews, Haven Awbrey, Abigail Barter, Colby Bodwell, Colton Bryant, Jacob Buco, Julian Burgess, Sean Clark, Silas Colombo, Preston Cote, Maeve Crowley, Analise Deveau, Liam Drew, Anna Dries, Gwen Elia, Jonah Fettig, Faith Flynn, Ava Foss, Jacob Gibson, James Gilliam, Rhys Grady, Christianna Grassi, Story Hill, Jack Joyce, […]
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Eight test positive for COVID at York County Jail
A staff member and five residents tested positive last week, said Sheriff William King. On Monday, two staff members tested positive on rapid tests and were to undergo additional testing.
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A helping hand for those released from York County Jail
Nalaxone, fentanyl test strips, a first aid kit, a snack, phone numbers for help in recovery and more are included in harm reduction kits each former resident will receive as they depart the facility.
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Obituary – Dana Kingsley
Dana Warren Kingsley, 90, of Kennebunk, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 6, 2021, at his residence following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Dana was born July 13, 1931, in Salem, Massachusetts, the son of James Grafton and Lillian Irene (Price) Kingsley. Survivors include his loving wife of 66 years, Margaret J. (Blair) Kingsley, two sons […]
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Kennebunk seeks candidates for short-term RSU 21 appointment
The individual appointed would serve through June 30, 2022.
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Hard work, perseverance results in Mr. Universe award
Daryl Conant damaged his leg in a skiing mishap in February 2020 and thought his days of bodybuilding competition were over.
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