As a proud grandfather of 12 amazing grandchildren, I have personally experienced the importance of quality child care in the lives of working parents. Many mornings I find myself behind the wheel, driving some of my grandchildren to their child care center. While their caregiver is undeniably exceptional, it is impossible to ignore the burdens […]
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Obituary – Thomas Harden Sr.
Thomas Edgar Harden Sr., 80, of Kennebunk, passed away May 26, 2023. He was born Nov. 29, 1942 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, to Richard and Ruth (Naylor) Harden. Tom attended Salisbury, Massachusetts, and Newburyport, Massachusetts, schools growing up. He worked at Pettengill Farm in Salisbury as a teenager. He then worked as an auto mechanic at […]
Community News – It’s time to shake, rattle, and roll
Mid-Week Music continues Wednesday, June 14 at 7 p.m. with a ‘50s Rock n’ Roll Dance Party. The monthly concert series is held at the Kennebunkport Historical Society’s Town House School at 135 North St. The performers are guitarist Dana Pearson, pianist Mark Gunter, drummer Ron Breton, and saxophonist Alan Shepard, who last played on […]
Obituary – Frank Handlen
Frank William Handlen, 106 years young, a well-known, loved, respected, and accomplished marine artist, died Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. Frank was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of William George and Gertrude June (Upton) Handlen and was raised in Caldwell, New Jersey, where he began to develop […]
Boucouvalas named Maine’s Librarian of the Year
Announcement was made at Maine Library Association’s annual conference.
Obituary – Lawrence McKay
Lawrence Allen McKay, born Nov. 28, 1933, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. Lawrence was born in Bar Harbor where he grew up and attended Bar Harbor High School. While there he was involved in sports playing on the basketball team. He was happily married to Gloria Allen (they shared the same middle […]
Obituary – Maureen Raiter
Maureen Philomena Raiter, 81, a resident of Kennebunk, died on Saturday afternoon, April 1, 2023, peacefully and surrounded by family and friends. Maureen was born on Oct. 6, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Anthony and Anita (Petroski) Janerich. She graduated from Swoyersville High School and then from Bloomsburg College in 1963. Maureen is […]
Motorland and Maine Classic Car Museum bring back swap meet
Event is scheduled for June 3.
Letters to the Editor
Candidate has ‘commitment to excellence’ To the editor, I am writing to express my support for Tim Spang in his campaign for the RSU 21 school board seat. I have known Tim Spang for nearly 40 years. We both have spent our entire adult lives in the construction industry in Kennebunkport. Tim has demonstrated a […]
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