The state plans to close the bridge and have drivers take a detour route via I-95 and Route 111.
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News from Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel from Mainely Media.
High interest rates, January storms put pressure on Kennebunk’s FY25 budget
The town will not take on any additional debt this year and will instead finance big capital projects through its unassigned fund balance.
After 24 years, YCSO Detective Sweatt retires
ALFRED – Well wishes, hugs and handshakes were on tap Thursday, Feb. 29 as the men and women of York County Sheriff’s Office bid adieu to Detective Corey Sweatt, who retired after 24 years with the law enforcement agency. Sweatt, 54, who hails from a family that includes a number of law enforcement officers, came […]
Community News – Graves Library lecture series continues with Gigi Georges
The 2024 Patsy Bray Mahoney Lecture Series at Graves Memorial Library continues Sunday, March 10, with “Downeast” author Gigi Georges. The event is scheduled for 2 p.m. According to a Feb. 28 news release, “Dr. Georges turned to narrative non-fiction writing after an extensive career in politics, public service, and academia. A former White House […]
Obituary – Charles Martin, Sr.
Charles Edward Martin, Sr., 80, of Sanford, passed away at his home on Feb. 26, 2024, following a period of failing health. Charles was born in Everett, Massachusetts, on Aug. 17, 1943, to James and Sadie (Worth) Martin and attended local schools. A veteran of the US Navy, he served three tours in Vietnam as […]
Guest Column – Floyd’s four
Floyd and I lived side by side on 47th Street in Des Moines, Iowa, he in his house and I in mine, for four or five years. He had a 20-year head start on me and has surely moved on to better things by now. Yes, he was elderly when I knew him, and therefore […]
Obituary – Alfred Corey
Alfred Burdick Corey was born in Alfred, New York, on Nov. 22, 1933. He passed away at his home in Kennebunk on Feb. 29, 2024. The family of three girls and two boys lived in Westwood, Massachusetts, and settled in Dedham, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dedham with the class of ’51 excelling in basketball. Later, […]
Obituary – Elizabeth Fitzgerald
It is with a heavy heart we tell of the passing of Elizabeth “Betsy” Fitzgerald on Feb. 25, 2024, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Scarborough, with family by her side. Betsy was born on April 17, 1955, in Biddeford, the first born of Marlowe and Judith LeBarge of Kennebunk. Betsy was a 1973 graduate of […]
Honor Roll – Middle School of the Kennebunks
Quarter 2 Sixth Grade High Honors: Evelynn Abbott, Ella Bell, Oliver Berlin, Reid Berlin, Oliver Berube, Matilda Blakemore, Hailey Boucher, Briggs Buckley, Olivia Cataldi, Charles Chaponis, Amelia Clark, Holland Cleary, Samuel Coleman, Carleigh Cunningham, Emersyn Dallara, Garrett Day, Chenay Deveau, Caleb Dyer, Malek Eid, Lowy Fairfield, Frank Fernandez, Mabel Fettig, Mary Fossett, Aydin Fowler, Jackson […]
Obituary – Edna Johnson
Edna M. Johnson, 94, of Kennebunk, died peacefully on Feb. 13, 2024, after a short period of declining health. Edna lived a strong, independent, and inspired life for 94-plus years, building instant friendships with those of all ages and becoming “Mom” to many. Edna was born on Aug. 14, 1929, in Woodstock, Vermont, daughter of […]
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