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Heritage at forefront of Arundel celebration
ARUNDEL — Saturday will be the seventh annual Arundel Heritage Day, and it’s a chance for community members to catch up while having some wholesome, clean fun. Beginning around 10 a.m. at North Chapel Commons in Arundel, the event is hosted by the Arundel Historical Society and free to attend. This year, the organizers will […]
CONNECT Fair planned for Oct. 2 in Kennebunk
CONNECT with the community and more than 40 local nonprofits at the fourth annual community family-fun fair featuring interactive games, activites, education and entertainment. Between 4 and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Livewell Center next to Quest in Kennebunk, visitors will meet horses, adoptable pups, wildlife (plus your friends and neighbors), sample treats […]
Kennebunk school district’s board appoints interim superintendent
KENNEBUNK – The Regional School Unit 21 board of directors voted unanimously this week to appoint an interim superintendent to oversee the district for the next school year. Maryann Perry, who retired last year as superintendent of a Massachusetts school system, will start working full-time in the Kennebunk-based district on Sept. 30 but will attend […]
Community invited to Kennebunkport labyrinth building
KENNEBUNKPORT — Labyrinths have been a part of history since the Bronze Age, and Kennebunkport will soon be included in that once the conservation trust’s fully accessible community labyrinth is complete. Community members are invited to participate in the labyrinth’s creation. On Sept. 22, the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust will be hosting an event at Emmons […]
Race to assist with family’s medical needs
KENNEBUNKPORT — On Sept. 28, a 5K fundraiser event at Kennebunkport Consolidated School will be held to raise money for 7-year-old Mason Bain so his family can afford the medical equipment to properly care for him. From 9 a.m. to noon., participants can purchase refreshments, T-shirts and participate in a raffle, said event director Julie […]
Dinosaurs galore to be found at new Arundel mini golf course
ARUNDEL —Raptor Falls mini golf, located on Route 1 in Arundel, had its grand opening on Tuesday, Aug. 27, after months of anticipation and excitement. The dinosaur-themed course, which also serves ice cream, was packed with children and families this week, and owners Bree and Cliff Gajtkowski said that it has been a huge success so far. The course showcases a […]
History with a view: Touring Kennebunk Beach
KENNEBUNK — The Brick Store Museum is offering a Mother’s Beach Walking Tour every Saturday at 10 a.m. until Columbus Day to visitors who want to learn about the history of Kennebunk’s beach houses. Departing from Trinity Chapel in Kennebunk, Brick Store Museum volunteers walk anyone interested through the homes around Mother’s Beach, some even […]
Kennebunk Farmers’ Market sees room for growth
KENNEBUNK — Steven Price, the Kennebunk Farmers’ Market manager, has always seen the market as a modern public square, where vendors and visitors can meet, chat and trade recipes, but there’s an elitist stigma attached that he’s working to remove. The farmers’ market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. […]