The Just History Project website, an initiative aimed at uncovering and documenting the often-overlooked histories of Black, Indigenous, and people of color in Kennebunk and the surrounding towns of Wells, Kennebunkport and Arundel, has been launched by the Brick Store Museum. The resulting Just History database can be found on the museum’s website at www.brickstoremuseum.org/justhistory. […]
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Mildred L. Day School food drive provides aid, awareness
The school collected more than 1,500 nonperishable food items during its 18th annual food drive.
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Kennebunk teacher has innovative approach to race education
Kennebunk High School teacher Greg Smith teaches a new elective course called, “Race in America,” encouraging students to look beyond their small town.
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Regional teen center is a ‘safe haven’
My Place Teen Center opened in downtown Biddeford in December. Since then, the building has almost always been full.
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Community News – Mid-Week Music goes country
The 44th edition of Mid-Week Music is set for Wednesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. when host Dana Pearson and Don Wessels (Ocean Ave Band) will perform a concert of country songs. The material ranges from Hank Williams and Jim Reeves, up through Kris Kristofferson and Dolly Parton, all the way to Chris Stapleton and […]
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Travis Mills Foundation to host annual Vietnam vets breakfast
The Travis Mills Foundation will host its annual Vietnam Era Veterans Breakfast, welcoming Vietnam-era veterans to the Augusta Civic Center at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26. The free event is open to all Vietnam-era veterans and includes a complimentary breakfast for both the veteran and one guest. Tickets are required and can be reserved […]
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Letter – Support early childhood educators
I was an early childhood teacher for 40-plus years. I taught teachers at the University of New England while serving as the director of the UNE children’s center. I founded Cocoons Day School in Kennebunk. I’m extraordinarily worried about the future of early childhood education in Maine. The average childcare teacher in Maine earns an […]
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Newberry & Verch to open Concerts in West K! season
The 2025 season of Concerts in West K! kicks off Friday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m., with a concert by the duo of Newberry & Verch. The Newberry & Verch show is part of the long-running Concerts in West K! series, produced by Mousam River Music in collaboration with the Brick Store Museum. The museum […]
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Kennebunk residents ask school board to ban transgender athletes
Two residents urged the board to ban transgender athletes from sports at a recent meeting, receiving pushback from the community.
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Opinion – Winter weather and the toll on mailbox systems
After the (a recent) snow, I dutifully cleared my driveway on Route 9 in Kennebunkport, clearing more to allow the USPS to have clear access to my mailbox. This morning, I found the granite post and the mailbox clipped off, lying in the snow. A few other mailboxes up the road from me were also […]