ALFRED – York County government’s plan to create a 58-bed substance use recovery center — offering a “one roof” model of care for county residents that includes observation beds, detox beds, and residential and outpatient treatment — is sorely needed and moving ahead, with a view, county officials say, to an early 2024 groundbreaking. The […]
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News from Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel from Mainely Media.
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Obituary – Anna Marie Ingalls
Anna Marie Ingalls, longtime resident of Kennebunk, Maine, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. She was 76 years of age. Anna was born on Nov. 19, 1946 in Biddeford, Maine to Ralph and Barbara (Brown) Curtis. She graduated from Kennebunk High School, Class of 1965. Anna worked at Kennebunk Savings Bank as a Bookkeeper […]
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Dollhouse raffle to benefit American Legion
For the 4th year in a row, the American Legion, Webber-Lefebvre Post #74 in Kennebunk is raffling off a beautiful dollhouse. Only 150 raffle tickets will be sold at $10 per ticket. Proceeds of the raffle will benefit the Webber-Lefebvre Post #74 so that it can continue to support community programs such as our High […]
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Kennebunk Free Library purchases 1 Fletcher St.
Kennebunk Free Library has purchased of 1 Fletcher St., the building adjacent to our current location in our parking lot. This wasn’t something we were anticipating, at least not this soon, and will soon provide our community with an incredible expansion opportunity! In 1986, KFL became the owner of 1 Fletcher St. by way of […]
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Hundreds biked up to 100 miles on Sunday to support the Eastern Trail
More than 750 bikers gathered for the Maine Lighthouse Ride on Sunday, a fundraiser for the Eastern Trail Alliance. 25-, 40-, 62-, and 100-mile routes stretched from South Portland to as far as Kennebunkport.
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Staffing in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Arundel schools better than expected
RSU 21 schools are, for the most part, exceptions to the staffing shortages experienced by other school districts across the state. Even so, schools still start the upcoming year with openings for bus drivers and Ed Techs.
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Guest Column – Big decisions facing charter commissioners
During my 12 years in the State House, I often wrote articles to inform the Kennebunk community. Term limits brought an end to that, and, also, I am now sleeping better, but momentous decisions are still on my plate as a member of the Kennebunk Charter Commission. Kennebunk residents should be aware that there is […]
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Obituary – Katherine Dwight
Katherine Marie (Webster) Dwight (“Kathie”), passed away on May 19, 2023 at Riverwoods Exeter Retirement Community in Exeter, New Hampshire. Kathie, born in Marion, Indiana, on April 15, 1936, was the eldest daughter of Jeanette and Lawrence Webster. She, however, grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, where her family moved when she was a small […]
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Obituary – Kevin Dalton
Kevin Peter Dalton, of Kennebunk, beloved husband of Susan Rowe Dalton, died peacefully on September 5, 2023, surrounded by family. Kevin died of prostate cancer. He was 72. After a year of treatment, Kevin elected to enter hospice care. Kevin was known, even during his last days, as a person who left things better than […]
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Arundel Historical Society hosting annual Heritage Day
Arundel’s Heritage Day is Saturday, Sept. 16 at North Chapel Common. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; parking and admission are free.