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Obituary – Gail Schopick

Gail Schopick Gail Marie Schopick (nee Morrisroe), aged 69, passed away peacefully on Aug. 2, 2024, in Kennebunkport. Born on Nov. 19, 1954, in Wimberley, Texas, Gail lived a life marked by compassion, dedication, and love, leaving a lasting impact on everyone she met. Gail’s journey in nurturing and care began in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where […]

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Obituary – Ruth Fleming

Ruth Fleming Ruth Mona Fleming, age 96-and-a-half, as she proudly would say, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at Gosnell House in Scarborough. She was born Jan. 1, 1928 in Caribou, Maine, to Jack Edward and Nellie Ellen Searles. She married Alva Fleming on July 29, 1946, and together they raised four children. […]

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Obituary – Margaret Hayford

Margaret Hayford Margaret “Peggy” Elizabeth Hayford, 102, passed away peacefully on Aug. 6, 2024. She was born at home in Kennebunk, on March 28, 1922, a daughter of the late Herbert W. and Florence (Murphy) Whitten. Peggy married the love of her life, Edward F. Hayford, on Jan. 20,1945, and together they raised two girls, […]

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Letters to the Editor

Road race exceeds fundraising goals On behalf of Kennebunk Free Library, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the entire community for the incredible support and enthusiasm shown during our recent 27th Edition 5K fundraiser. The success of this event was truly a community effort, and we are thrilled to share that thanks […]

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Obituary – Robert Sked

Robert Sked Robert Garrett Sked, 82, of Kennebunk, formerly of Hopewell, New Jersey, died peacefully at home on July 12, 2024, after a long illness. Bob was born Nov. 3, 1941, to Charles and Jayne (Garrett) Sked in Trenton, New Jersey. He served in the United States Navy for a period of time before receiving […]

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County Report: York County approves $21.5 million tax commitment

York County Commissioners approved the tax commitment of $21.5 million at their July 10 meeting and soon thereafter, the county’s 29 municipalities received their tax bills for fiscal year 2025 – which began July 1 – in their mailboxes. The tax collected from the municipalities represents the lions’ share of the annual county budget which […]