I recently attended an event at Portland City Hall for a nonprofit organization called Protect Our Care. The group’s mission is to spread the word about the importance of improving our health care system and making sure all people have access to the quality care they need. Its current campaign started in Maine, which, I […]
Kennebunk Post
News from Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel from Mainely Media.
Summer exhibit enters final weeks
The Art of Mending runs through Sept. 5 at Kennebunk’s Brick Store Museum.
Obituary – Catherine McBride
Catherine Gardner McBride, 59, a resident of Kennebunk, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at Maine Medical Center in Portland following a long illness. Catherine was born on May 28, 1962, in Pittsburgh, the daughter of James William and Joan Virginia (Earle) Gardner. The Gardner family moved to Kennebunk shortly thereafter. Cathy was a graduate of […]
Obituary – Hazel Austin
Hazel Kimball Austin, 92, a longtime resident of Cat Mousam Road, Kennebunk, died on Aug. 20, 2021, at Avita of Wells following a period of declining health. She was born in Kennebunk on Nov. 2, 1928, a daughter of Ernest L. and Jessie (MacQuarrie) Kimball. She lived in Kennebunk her entire life, graduating from Kennebunk […]
Obituary – June Fernie
June Etta Fernie July 2, 1927 – Aug. 19, 2021 A Life Well Lived A child of the depression and the Second World War, June was the eldest daughter in a family of seven children. She left her home in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, aged 17 for Toronto where she found work as a secretary at […]
Guest Column – Things can’t get any worse
Dad, Dad, my termite collection got loose in the basement and I can’t find any of them! “Duces tecum” means bring your financial records for our accountants to look over. Captain, tacion shields are down, warp drive is off line; we’ll not survive another attack! Stop! You’re too close to the edge and it’s steep. […]
Caleb Cole featured at Brick Store Museum
The exhibit runs through Sept. 17 and focuses on connection, community and memory.
Some like it hot: Rotary barbecue a sweltering success
Annual event raises funds for Rotary Club of Kennebunk programs.
Community News – Noble Memorial Ride seeks sponsors, riders
Sponsors and riders for the Herb Noble Memorial Motorcycle Ride to benefit the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center are being accepted. The annual ride supports children with medical needs and their families in Maine. All donations are tax deductible and all sponsors and registered riders receive a free shirt. For more information, […]
Guest Column – Remembering Sharon Staz
This past week, we were shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Sharon Staz. Though a brilliant power company administrator and a multi-generational community activist, she never tooted her own horn so those of us whose lives were touched by this humble beautiful woman, now at her passing, will toot it for her. Most […]
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