KENNEBUNK — The Animal Welfare Society is offering a discount through Aug. 31 on cat and kitten adoption fees, as the shelter received at least 80 felines in July. This summer, the shelter has been getting an incredible number of cats, said Stephanie Kelley, AWS’s marketing communications manager, describing it as a “cat-alanche.” The normal […]

Swim on in to Kennebunk Free Library on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 10:15 a.m. for a visit from Jocelyn Lacey, local author. Lacey will visit during the regular story time to share her book, “Coral’s First Sleepover,” all about mermaid fun. “Coral’s First Sleepover” is about a mermaid named Coral who lives off the coast […]

The Kennebunk High School class of 1943 held its 76th reunion on July 18 at Pier 77 in Cape Porpoise. Representing the class were Ellen Spiller Fagan, Jean Spiller Perkins and Shirley Stevens Ducharme. Classmates who called, but were unable to attend, were Mary Jean Milligan, Raymond Belyea and Bill Day. Elle Fagan announced that […]

KENNEBUNKPORT — Members of the Kennebunk Portside Rotary hosted 10 students from Israel for the day last Tuesday, providing workshops and volunteering opportunities. The high school students are a part of Friends Forever International, a nonprofit group based in Durham, New Hampshire, that strives to create a new generation of leaders, said Stephen Martineau, executive […]

KENNEBUNK– The Southern Maine Steampunk Fair returns to Kennebunk’s Brick Store Museum on Saturday, Aug. 10. “The Steampunk Fair is the zaniest event of the year,” said Brick Store Museum director Cynthia Walker, who added that attendees are encouraged to come in costume, or purchase one there. “Not sure what “Steampunk” is? It’s the perfect […]