Kennebunk Land Trust announced its Nature Walk schedule for 2025. The trust is partnering with many local organizations for the nature walk programs. Each month, the walk will feature a different organization, preserve and theme. According to a news release, participants are encouraged to join local Maine Guides and Master Naturalists as they lead walks […]
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Kennebunk Free Library announces May’s featured artist
The Speers Gallery at the Kennebunk Free Library will present, “Quintessential New England Landscapes and Architecture: This is New England,” by J. Hutchinson Fay. The exhibition runs May 1-31, with an opening reception planned for 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10. According to a news release, Hutchinson Fay began oil painting at the age […]
Arundel pizza shop recognized for community contributions in Maine Senate
Known for its pizza of the month and strong community ties, Arundel House of Pizza was honored with the Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce President’s Award.
Projected Kennebunk-area school budget rises 8%
Cost drivers include increases in staff salaries, benefits, and expenses related to special education.
Proposed York County budget increase is 13%
Commissioners heard from several York County Government departments and will continue the review at 4:30 p.m., April 9, at the York County Government building in Alfred.
Opinion: On the deck
She chased me outside and said, “Take the folding chair, dear, and just sit there in the sunshine and soak up some natural warmth.” And so I did, and can report that now, in mid-April, it’s coming alive again. The “chi-chi-chi-chi” bird was there along with the “rack-ack-rack-ack” bird and something that went “ork-ork-ork” near […]
Registration open for Kennebunk Free Library 28th Edition 5K
Registration for the Kennebunk Free Library 28th Edition 5K is open. The event is scheduled for Friday, July 11. Preregistration closes at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9. Same-day registration begins at 4 p.m. on race day, July 11. Same-day registration costs are $45 for adults; $30 for children. The USATF-certified course begins and ends […]
Brick Store Museum presentation highlights Icelandic art
Featured speaker is Bruce McMillan, a Kennebunk High School graduate and member of the Icelandic Watercolor Society.
Animal Welfare Society of West Kennebunk announces staff additions
The Animal Welfare Society, in an April 2 news release, announced that it has added Astrid Wielens, Cam Raymond and Allie McCarthy to its management team. The Animal Welfare Society is located on Holland Road in West Kennebunk. Joining AWS in February as director of administration, Wielens, according to the news release, brings nearly 20 […]
Unified basketball team brings joy, acceptance to Middle School of the Kennebunks
The middle school’s inaugural unified basketball season was met with overwhelming support from students, staff and parents.