It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth “Betty” Best. She passed away at her home in Kennebunk while surrounded with love and her family by her side on Sept. 9, 2021. She succumbed to pancreatic cancer. She was in her 87th year. Betty was born on Jan. 27, 1934, in […]
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Meet Nathan Thayer, York County Jail administrator
“I want to bring a culture of respect for one another,” he said. “I’m big on respect for everyone – staff, residents, contract staff. That’s where you start.”
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Letters to the Editor
Come together, right now To the editor, We have just observed the 20th anniversary of the attack by al-Qaeda on the United States of America. That was a time preserved in our collective memory as 9/11 and – for those who lived through the experience – a time that is forever seared in our lives. […]
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Kennebunkport’s Laurie Smith named town manager of the year
She talked about her role and some of the issues facing her community in a recent interview.
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Community News – Animal Welfare Society names director of operations and programs
The Animal Welfare Society announced the hiring of Adam Ricci as director of operations and programs. In the newly-created position, Ricci will administer the organization’s community programs, including Stay@Home, Behavior & Training, Youth Humane Education and Community Veterinary Clinic. He will also oversee operations of the Adoption Center and animal-related services. According to a Sept. […]
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Specific engineering costs sought for Village Parcel lot proposal
Estimates to provide a roadway and utilities to four lots, including one the Kennebunkport Climate Initiative wants to buy, came in at $1 million more than original figures.
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Jetty, wing wall work underway at Kennebunkport
The $1.74-million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project is expected to be complete in January.
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Pandemic Reflections – Maine meets, surpasses great expectations
Last week’s column described the recent transformation of our real estate market, where despite the pandemic, out-of-state buyers have created a housing market running on steroids. Maine, though tucked up into the country’s northeastern corner, historically has drawn a steady stream of newcomers. It’s not news that for centuries, most have come from Massachusetts. The […]
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Guest Column – Weather by George
I’ve been living with weather all my life, but never with the violent kind of weather we’ve been seeing all around the globe lately. So, I thought I’d ask my neighbor, George, who lives in the basement apartment next door, how he understands today’s weather, and then just listen. He said it was the result […]
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Guest Column – Shopping blurs gender lines
A comedian once said that when it comes to shopping, men are hunters and women are gatherers. Sounds about right to me. Many women will walk into a shoe store just to look around (read: gathering) and see what styles are in fashion. Not many men would do that. More likely they’d walk into Lamey-Wellehan, […]
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