ALFRED – York County government’s plan to build an all hazards first responder training center will improve local department’s recruiting ability and bolster the skills of recruits who would be able to get training close to home, county officials say. On Sept. 18, members of the Alfred Planning Board voted unanimously that the project application […]
Kennebunk Post
News from Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel from Mainely Media.
County to mull dredge ownership question.
ALFRED – Last fall York County Commissioners approved the purchase of a dredge, designed to help combat coastal erosion, nourish beaches with sand, and help keep waters navigable. Now, with the formation of the Southern Maine Dredge Authority, the county has been asked to decide the ownership. The county had been awarded $40 million in […]
Alfred denies, then rescinds and tables York County recovery center project
ALFRED — The Alfred Planning Board on Sept. 18 first voted to deny York County government’s application for a substance use recovery center on property it owns on Route 4, on grounds the application was for more beds than the town’s zoning ordinance allows. Later that evening, the board rescinded the vote and tabled the […]
Obituary – Kathleen Mae Cain
Kathleen (Kathy) Mae Cain of Arundel passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 14, 2023. Kathy was born in Ashland Junction, Wisconsin, and came from a large family. She was one of seven children who currently live throughout the United States. Kathy was loved by many people in her community and was known around […]
Obituary – Steven Ledoux
Steven D. Ledoux, 60, of Waterboro and formerly of Kennebunk, passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, with his family by his side on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on March 20, 1963, a son of Raymond and Yvette (Cote) Ledoux. At the age of 11, Steven joined […]
Letters to the Editor
Encourage students to pursue interests To the editor, It is time, once again, to clear up misinformation regarding the district, and choices made to improve academic outcomes for our elementary students. In a recent letter, dated Sept. 11, the writer perpetuates the idea that the RSU 21 board “supported a policy” to “cut” band from […]
Kennebunkport voters asked to authorize the construction and funding of a new town hall
Public hearing on seven municipal ballot questions is scheduled for Oct. 12.
Kennebunk municipal election will decide local and state referendum questions
On Nov. 7, a referendum question will appear on the ballot in Kennebunk to address funding for a multi-million dollar wastewater treatment technology.
Kennebunk High School senior among National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
KENNEBUNK – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced that Kennebunk High School senior Isaac Kahn is among the National Merit Scholarship semifinalist students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship program. According to the organization, more than 1.5 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools entered the 2024 National Merit Scholarship program by taking the […]
Community News – Kennebunk Land Trust to host Community Art Showcase and Auction
Kennebunk Land Trust’s event, Nature’s Canvas Unveiled: Plein Air Art Auction and Community Art Showcase, will host a public viewing and auction at The Elective in Kennebunk on Sept. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. Over the weekend of Sept. 15-17, 15 local plein air artists painted at Kennebunk Land Trust preserves, bringing Maine’s colors […]
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