KENNEBUNK — The fate of the Parsons Beach Road trees remains uncertain as meetings continue between the town and the Parsons family. The road is lined with 62 Norway maple trees that create a canopy over the road, a longtime community favorite and point of pride for the Parsons family. While the Parsons Beach Association […]
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Banner salute for SAVE Club
KENNEBUNK – A flag designed by a student-led group at Kennebunk High School is receiving recognition from a national organization for its creative approach to public safety. The club is called a Students Against Violence Everywhere Promise Club, or SAVE Club that fosters leadership in protecting their school communities from violence before it happens. SAVE […]
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Kennebunk tree canopy conundrum addressed
KENNEBUNK — The planned removal of ancestral trees on a public road has a segment of the Kennebunk community up in arms to find a solution. The road in question is Parsons Beach Road, which connects Brown Street to Parsons Beach. The road is lined with 62 Norway maple trees that create a canopy over […]
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‘Into the Woods’ is a unified effort
“Theater is for everyone.” It was with this ideal that Kennebunk High School Drama Teacher and Director Marianne Pillsbury approached the spring production of “Into the Woods,” a musical by Stephen Sondheim. “I wanted to include as many parts of the school as I could for this production,” said Pillsbury, who is in her first […]
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Beach horseback riding slumps
SCARBOROUGH — Town officials say it has been a quiet year for horseback riding on the beach after a new ordinance requirement convinced many riders, including the owner of a local equestrian center, to look elsewhere for their riding experiences. For years, equestrians have been able to ride their animals from Oct. 1-March 31 along the […]
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Spurling ‘community’ branches out with book
Doug Spurling is about inspiring positive change in people, whether it’s through health and fitness or an understanding of what empowers an individual. Spurling, owner of Spurling Fitness in Kennebunk, has written a book, “1 Percent Better,” that he considers another facet of his mission. “The book is not specifically geared toward health and fitness, […]
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Realignment of intersection begins
ARUNDEL – Work began Tuesday to revamp a dangerous intersection in Arundel that has confused motorists and resulted in numerous accidents for more than two decades. Crews from Shaw Brothers Construction Inc. of Gorham will begin realigning the intersection of Route 111, New Road and Old Alfred Road in Arundel near. The $4.2 million project […]
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Racism complaint addressed at meeting
KENNEBUNK — More than 200 people attended a Regional School Unit 21 board meeting Monday night about the district’s handling of racist incidents that led a black teacher to file a race-based retaliation complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission. Several of those who turned out called for decisive action by the board. “We are […]
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Mail-It Unlimited going strong at 30
KENNEBUNK – It’s a milestone Bill Gallant, proprietor of Mail-It Unlimited, never thought he’d see. “When we opened in 1989, celebrating 30 years is not something I thought we’d reach,” Gallant said, sitting in his Portland Road store. As Mail-It Unlimited celebrates its 30th anniversary at the beginning of March, it will continue with its […]
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Fabric sale draws creative shoppers
KENNEBUNK — Hundreds of shoppers descended upon The New School campus in Kennebunk on Saturday, hunting for the perfect fabric, patterns, crafts and quilting supplies. For the second consecutive year, The New School hosted its popular Fantastic Fabric Sale, offering the public more than 800 pounds of high quality cotton fabric in yardage and pieces. […]