ARUNDEL — If you think it was easy to create the largest billboard-sized postcard in New England, think again. But the end result is something Danie Connolly is mighty proud of and something that tourists from all over the world are soon about to enjoy close up and personal. Harkening back to classic postcards of yesteryear, […]
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Recalling a legacy of scientific brilliance
KENNEBUNK — While attending high school in Scotch Plains Township, New Jersey, Joan Fricke often wondered why her father was seldom home, but believed that his work was sure to help the United States prevail in World War II. Her father, Victor Joseph Duplin Sr., had attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and worked as […]
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Community service projects commended
KENNEBUNK – As the school year ends, a collection of selfless eighth-graders at the Middle School of the Kennebunks reflected on the ways they gave back this year with their community service projects. Each eighth-grade student at the Middle School of the Kennebunks is required to complete a community service project prior to the end […]
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MSK celebrates Thanksgiving in May
KENNEBUNK – Proving that good things come to those who wait, the Middle School of the Kennebunks hosted a springtime Thanksgiving dinner last week for seniors and community members. The Middle School of the Kennebunks hosted its annual community thanksgiving lunch on Wednesday, May 29. While the luncheon is traditionally held in the fall to […]
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Decaying trees are ordered down in Kennebunk
KENNEBUNK — Following a new assessment, the contested trees at Parsons Beach Road have been ordered to go. The grand allay of trees leading to Parsons Beach has been a Kennebunk landmark for the more than 100 years. The trees, however, have become diseased and weather worn, with limbs at risk of falling and decay […]
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Kennebunk Parks and Rec to lead town’s adult enrichment program
KENNEBUNK — The Adult Enrichment program in Kennebunk has found a new home to continue serving the area — the Parks and Recreation Department. Though long operated by the school district, last fall the program was moved over the Parks and Recreation Department when declining numbers made it no longer fiscally viable for the school […]
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The Blue owner reflects on ‘amazing’ year
KENNEBUNK – As it celebrates its first year on the corner of Main and Bourne streets, The Blue owner Danielle Sharp reminisces on the inaugural year of her coffee shop. “It’s been a really amazing year,” Sharp said. “Starting a new business is always scary, but we’ve been so lucky to be welcomed into the […]
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Renovated and ready
KENNEBUNKPORT – Mabel’s Lobster Claw may be under new ownership, but the spirit remains post renovation. Nestled on Ocean Avenue near the Kennebunk River, Mabel’s has been a staple in Kennebunkport since the 1950s. Since opening in 1954, Mabel’s Lobster Claw has a storied history in Kennebunkport. The restaurant is known for its seafood selection […]
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New Emmons Road bridge is in the works
KENNEBUNK — Preliminary work has begun on the Pasture Bridge project on Emmons Road in Kennebunk. The efforts, however, will remain sporadic until warmer weather arrives. The project will replace the Pasture Bridge that crosses Ward Brook. The bridge is currently a timber load posting bridge with a capacity of three tons. While the bridge […]
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Selectman is top Maine finisher at Boston Marathon
The name is quick and has a metronomic quality – Shiloh Schulte – just like his gait. Schulte, a Kennebunk resident and member of the town’s board of selectmen, was the fastest Maine finisher at last week’s 123rd Boston Marathon. Ayuh. During Schulte’s fifth Boston Marathon, the 40-year-old made the Hopkinton-to-Boston journey in a tidy […]