With the help of Kennebunk dog trainer Melissa McCue-McGrath, six local dogs and their owners are training to sniff out the spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest currently plaguing plants and trees in 17 states.
Kennebunk Post
News from Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel from Mainely Media.
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Letters to the Editor
Support for much-needed housing To the editor, Older adults represent a disproportionately high number of low-income Mainers facing homelessness. Last year, MaineHousing announced that the state needs an additional 80,000 homes by 2030 to meet growing housing needs. The proposed housing development from Kennebunk Savings Bank and Avesta Housing will be a key part of […]
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Community News – Kennebunk Land Trust offers Snow Stroll
Kennebunk Land Trust announced it will host a Snow Stroll nature walk, in partnership with Boulangerie: A Proper Bakery, as part of the Paint the Town Red festivities. The trust, according to a news release, “invites nature enthusiasts of all ages to embrace the beauty of winter with a hearty stroll through one of our […]
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Obituary – William Edes
William Nathan Edes, 50, of Kennebunk, peacefully passed on Thursday Jan. 18, 2024. Bill was born May 3, 1973, in Sanford. He graduated from Kennebunk High School in 1992 then continued to pursue an associate’s degree at Hesser College. In 2012, he pursued his career on the open road, where he got to see a […]
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Guest Column – Save a tree
When I retired and moved back to live in Maine again, I was rejoining the sea, coffee flavored ice cream, L.L.Bean, clam chowder, blueberries, maple syrup, pickles and trees. And four acres on the Kennebunk River to build on. Pure heaven. As I handed over the tube of toothpaste and my credit card, the conversation […]
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The American Revolution is alive and well at Middle School of the Kennebunks
For a second year in a row, eighth-grade teachers Ben Fogg and Dan Sherman held a “Redcoats & Revolution” restaurant simulation, a creative way for students to practice public speaking and learn the American Revolution.
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Correction
A Letter to the Editor on page 11 in the Feb. 2, 2024, Kennebunk Post was attributed to the wrong individual. The letter entitled Embracing inclusion in the community was submitted by Kristen Miale of Kennebunk.
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Obituary – Gerri Shakra
The vivacious and fiercely strong Gerri Shakra succumbed to cancer on Jan. 7, 2024, after outliving her diagnosis for nearly two years. Born May 11, 1934, she had a lifelong passion for cooking and baking. Her secret recipes were influenced by her Italian roots, her study of Syrian cuisine, and her culinary idols Jacques Pepin […]
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Letters to the Editor
Concerns not addressed To the editor, I was surprised to learn of the meeting, Town Planner Brittany Howard referred to, in which she reported that the West Kennebunk residents concerns over the proposed 75-unit low-income housing project, were “assuaged.” This resident attended a public hearing at town hall that was standing room only out in […]
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York County birders flock to Kennebunk for an afternoon of art, gardening tips
Capitalizing on a surge of interest in birding in the past couple of years, the Kennebunk Conservation Commission hosted an event Jan. 27 to teach people how to make their backyards a “haven for birds”
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