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Obituary – Joan Mabon

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021

The Rev. Joan Ingwersen Mabon, on Dec. 19, 2020, of Kennebunk. Born in Middletown, Ohio, July 19, 1930, she graduated from Duke University, class of 1952, with a B.A. degree in music. A summer romance in Kennebunk Beach, with her future husband and life partner, Thomas M. Mabon (“Tim”) led to their marriage in […]

Kennebunk property tax rate up 10 cents

by Tammy Wells September 1, 2021August 30, 2021

The $14.25 rate means someone with a $400,000 property will pay $40 more in taxes this year.

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Community News – Kennebunkport Legion Post 159 schedules free barbecue

September 1, 2021September 3, 2021

American Legion Post 159 in Kennebunkport will host a free drive-through barbecue on Friday, Sept. 3 and Friday, Sept. 10. The drive-through event is scheduled for 3 to 5 p.m. Donations are welcome. The menu features pulled pork, smoked chicken, beans, bratwurst pieces, potato salad, coleslaw, jalapeno cornbread and desert. The Legion Post is located […]

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Pandemic Reflections – Summer’s too short whiff of normal

by Tom Murphy September 1, 2021August 31, 2021

Last week, I described the four waves of COVID’s demoralizing ups and downs — steep and rapid on the upside and slo-mo declines on the back side. We did have a brief time between June and the first week of August, when we began to believe the stars were moving into alignment for us. New […]

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Guest Column – Two legacies

by Orrin Frink September 1, 2021August 31, 2021

Always calm and resolute in the face of impending danger, chaos or the unknown, with a faint smile on his face, my father could have served as a great leader for many folks in times of fear and trouble. His presence and bearing always gave me comfort when I was fearful and uncertain. I asked […]

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From Augusta – Reducing student hunger in Maine

by Susan Deschambault September 1, 2021August 26, 2021

As I reflect on the past year of the pandemic and the legislative session, I think of how we took on challenges that existed even before the pandemic – but then were made worse by it. One of these challenges is the persistent problem of child hunger, something that no student anywhere should ever have […]

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Arundel selectmen set tax rate

by Tammy Wells August 30, 2021August 30, 2021

The town saw a $22 million increase in assessed value last year.

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Back to school, five days a week, in RSU 21

by Tammy Wells August 30, 2021August 30, 2021

Classes started Monday, Aug. 30. Last week, faculty and staff attended a two-day symposium, to provide inspiration at a time when schools are fully opening for in-class instruction for the first time since March 2020.