Rotary Park is site of Kennebunk tree lighting The 41st annual Christmas in Kennebunk celebration is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 30, and will take place in Rotary Park on Water Street. To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Waterhouse Center, according to a news release, public skating with Winter Friends (pending cold enough temperatures) will […]
Southern Maine Weeklies
News from the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier, Kennebunk Post, Scraborough Leader and South Portland Sentry.
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Multi-agency operation targets child exploitation in York County
An Arundel man was arrested during the operation.
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Letters to the Editor
Education foundation sets fundraising goal The Education Foundation of the Kennebunks and Arundel has been a transformative force in RSU 21’s educational landscape, channeling nearly $1.8 million into our local schools since 2006. Our mission goes beyond traditional funding — we bridge the gap between district budgets and innovative educational opportunities. Through strategic investments, we’ve […]
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It was another triumphant, memorable fall for Red Storm
Scarborough took home two state titles, nearly captured two more
Posted inKennebunk Post
The Center renamed Spaulding Center for Active Living
The Center, a gathering place for community members aged 50 and older, is announced Nov. 20 its new name: Spaulding Center for Active Living. The name change, according to a news release, honors the organization’s founders, Annie and Hank Spaulding, who established the center in 1990 to address the challenges of social isolation among seniors. […]
Posted inKennebunk Post
Honor Roll – Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk High School Quarter 1 Freshmen High honors: Brady Andrews, Abigail Barter, Finley Baxter, Oliver Bean, Kailani Bebris-Kinney, Mia Binette, Colby Bodwell, Kourtney Brask, Roxanna Brough, Miela Bui, Julian Burgess, Hailey Cerrone-Patterson, Chloe Chadbourne, Terra Christianson, Sean Clark, Silas Colombo, Taggart Connor, Ainsley Cope, Logan Descoteaux, Analise Deveau, Cecilia DiGiovanni, Liam Drew, Anna Dries, Acadia […]
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Opinion – Maine Young Birders spot rare long-eared owl
On the morning of Nov. 9 at Fort Foster in Kittery, the Maine Young Birders Club was treated to an unexpected and thrilling discovery: a rare long-eared owl perched along the trail, marking the first such sighting at the park in over 40 years. The fall Maine Young Birders Club outing at Fort Foster started […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Biddeford eighth graders explore hands-on careers
Biddeford Regional Center of Technology hosted 75 Biddeford High School eighth-grade students for a “Trades for ME” event on Nov. 14. The program is made possible through New Ventures Maine and empowers girls and gender-expansive youth to learn about non-traditional careers in the trades through hands-on learning experiences. Students began the day hearing from Christina […]
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From Augusta: Building a more resilient Maine – together
Last month, some local credit unions hosted a forum, and I served as one of the panelists. An audience member asked the group to describe ourselves in just one word; a question which I often struggle with so you can imagine my stress when I was handed the mic to answer the question first. After […]
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A heartfelt plea for creatures, great or small
This is a bit of a departure from my usual topic of finding something inspiring in nature to share with readers. But I don’t think it’s that big of a stretch, and here’s why. I love all animals and appreciate the many gifts they bestow upon us daily. Be it a beloved domesticated pet like […]