A pre-St. Patrick’s Day concert of Irish music by Boston-based duo Matt and Shannon Heaton is scheduled for Sunday, March 10 at West Kennebunk United Methodist Church. According to a news release, the Heatons play “updated traditional Irish music on flute, accordion, guitar, and bouzouki and complement their instrumental work with engaging vocals. They present […]
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News from Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel from Mainely Media.
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York County government eyes dredge operation in wake of January storms
ALFRED — York County government is looking at putting the dredge it owns to work assisting coastal communities with sand and dune nourishment after two devastating mid-January storms. The storms are said to have created an estimated $20 million in damages to public infrastructure. County Manager Greg Zinser told York County Commissioners at recent meetings […]
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Letters to the Editor
‘Demand is high’ for affordable senior housing To the editor, As many in Kennebunk and surrounding communities are aware, affordable senior housing is something that remains in high demand and incredibly low supply. Over the past two years, Kennebunk Savings has worked with Avesta Housing on a plan to bring additional affordable senior housing units […]
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Obituary – Roger Williams
Roger Frederick Williams transitioned peacefully from this existence to the next surrounded by his loving family on Feb. 22, 2024. Roger was born Aug. 2, 1933, in Ellisburg, New York, the only child of the Rev. Roger Fisk Williams and Carolyn (Kroner) Williams. He graduated from Lowville High School in 1951 and was a proud […]
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Obituary – Patrick DeSantis
Patrick DeSantis, 81, of Kennebunkport, passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at 12:12 a.m. surrounded by love and his family in his happy place. Pat was born on Oct. 19, 1942, to Dominick and Eride DeSantis in Hartford, Connecticut. He attended The School of Industrial Arts in NYC and graduated from Brewster High School in […]
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From Augusta – A whole new world: the value of reading
Saturday, March 2 is Read Across America Day. The day was conceived by the National Education Association (NEA) as a special reading day in 1997. By 1998, the day was solidified as the first Read Across America Day. It celebrates literacy and encourages a love of reading among children. March 2 was selected as the […]
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Obituary – William Wildes
William “Bill” Francis Wildes, 86, lifetime resident of Kennebunkport, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. Bill was born in Kennebunkport on Dec. 29, 1937, son of Sydney E. and Regina (Hood) Wildes. He attended Kennebunkport schools and then enlisted in the US Army. Following his time serving in the military, Bill began a career […]
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Guest Column – Double vision
I was born nearsighted and have been wearing glasses to correct my vision since I was 6 years old, and that was 80 some years ago. Wearing glasses hung on my nose and my ears feels normal to me. It feels strange when I take the glasses off to go to sleep. With the dentist […]
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Housing law LD 2003 unlikely to change much for residents in Kennebunkport
Two out of three of the law’s main provisions are set to appear on the June ballot for voter approval.
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Obituary – Charles Rizzo
Charles Robert Rizzo, 53, of Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, passed away suddenly of a cardiac event on Thursday morning, Feb. 15, 2024. Charlie was born June 5, 1970, in New London, Connecticut, to Charles and Brenda (Campbell) Rizzo. The family moved to Hampton Bays, New York, when Charlie was an infant. Seven years later the […]
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