York County Audubon is seeking an educator or community leader to participate in a one-week program on Hog Island off mid-coast Maine in July 2024. York County Audubon will sponsor one participant who can benefit from the Hog Island experience and use it to teach others. Complete information is available at www.yorkcountyaudubon.org/scholarships and applications are […]
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Brick Store Museum hosting Kennebunk Elementary School Art Show
The exhibit will run through Saturday, Feb. 3.
York County businesses and residents left reeling from storms
Coastal communities were pummeled by huge waves, flooding, and wind gusts up to 60 mph. It was the second episode of extreme weather within days.
Affordable housing development for seniors in Kennebunk clears important hurdle
On March 5, residents will vote on a contract zone proposal that would allow Avesta Housing to build an affordable housing development on Alewive Park Road.
Community News – February’s featured exhibit at Speers Gallery revealed
Speers Gallery at Kennebunk Free Library will present an exhibit titled “Barn Quilts: An Interior View,” by local artist Maryfrances S. Smith, in February. The exhibit will run Feb. 2-29. According to a Kennebunk Free Library news release, “Smith is a designer, painter, and quilter. Smith has been creating with a needle for more than […]
Business News – Kennebunk Savings promotes Dore to branch manager position
Kennebunk Savings recently named Melesa Dore as assistant vice president, branch manager of its Wells location. Dore, according to a news release, previously worked at a public accounting firm in Portland as an accountant. She was employed there for several years. In 2019, she found Kennebunk Savings. Dore started as a customer service assistant with […]
Formerly incarcerated Mainers need more support; State Rep. Dan Sayre wants to help
Sayre has sponsored legislation that would see the Department of Corrections do an evaluation of its current re-entry system to assess what needs improvement. The bill will be considered by the full legislature in the coming weeks.
Wedding Cake House proposal will not appear on the March ballot
Instead of putting the proposed contract zone agreement to voters or rejecting it outright, the Kennebunk Select Board will likely send it back to the Planning Board.
Community News – Garden club delivers holiday wishes
Members of the Seacoast Garden Club met at Kennebunkport’s Community House on Dec. 12 to make and decorate 75 miniature boxwood trees. Later that day, the trees were delivered to area residents through agencies including Home Instead, Southern Maine Health Care Visiting Nurses, Kennebunk Nursing and Rehabilitation, and Kennebunkport Health. The boxwood trees are the […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration features Bates College faculty member
Dr. Marcus Bruce is professor of religious studies and will serve as the keynote speaker.