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Wells unveils proposed $18 million town budget
WELLS — Town Manager Jon Carter presented selectmen with an $18.28 million proposed town budget for fiscal year 2017, which starts on July 1, at the board’s Dec. 15 meeting. Although Carter said many capital improvement projects are “trimmed” under the proposed budget, the amount dedicated to capital improvements is more than $1 million, or […]
Couple arrested for operating meth lab in Wells
WELLS — A Wells couple has been arrested on charges that they operated a methamphetamine laboratory out of a camper on Post Road. Jennifer Boudle, 28, was taken into custody Dec. 28 after the vehicle in which she was a passenger was stopped in a traffic stop in Wells. She was charged with unlawful operation […]
New Wells High School may open this month
WELLS — Wells-Ogunquit Community School District officials hope to move students into the new classroom wing of Wells High School this month. WOCSD Superintendent Jim Daly told the Wells Board of Selectmen at its Dec. 15 meeting that officials anticipate occupying the new addition of WHS – the first phase of a $27 million renovation […]
MLK breakfast set for Jan. 18
On Monday, Jan. 18, a breakfast in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist church, located on 114 Main St. in Kennebunk. “The Justice System and Injustice for People of Color” will be the topic presented by Rev. Dr. H. Roy Partridge for the […]
Pooh Day Celebrated at Kennebunk Free Library
The Kennebunk Free Library is celebrating Winnie-the-Pooh Day on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 4 p.m. with children in grades K-5. The celebration will commemorate the birth of A.A. Milne on Jan. 18, 1882. Milne is the beloved author of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories which he created for his son, Christopher Robin. Students will learn about the […]
Ogunquit Performing Arts offers film schedule
Mark your calendars for the following Classic Film showings: Sunday Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. – “Marnie” Sunday Mar. 6 at 2 p.m. – “The List of Adrian Messenger” Sunday Apr. 3 at 2 p.m. – “Twelve O’Clock High” Sunday May 1 at 2 p.m. – “The Last Waltz” For more information, visit the website […]
Atria offers several events
The January Sunday Concert Series takes place at 2 p.m. Light refreshments are served after each event. All concerts are free to the public. Concerts include: Jan. 10, Lisa Mills’ Ocean Ave. Band debuts at Atria Kennebunk. Jan. 17, world renown banjoist Peter Mezoian at Atria Kennebunk. Jan. 24, Saco Valley County Men at Atria […]
KFL events focus on Africa
KENNEBUNK — Since 1987 the Camden Conference, in partnership with the World Affairs Council, has brought speakers in from around the world to discuss topics regarding timely regional and global policy issues in regions such as Japan, the Middle East and Russia. This year the conference is focusing on Africa. The Kennebunk Free Library is […]
AWS plans to expand mission this year
KENNEBUNK — The Animal Welfare Society is closing in on five decades of providing shelter and adoption services to homeless and injured animals. As it enters its 49th year, it’s expanding to bring in animals from the South that it plans to adopt into loving and happy homes. Abigail Smith, executive director at the AWS, […]