KENNEBUNK — A local resident will sign copies of his new book and greet the public during an afternoon reception at Antiques on Nine in Kennebunk. Bob Marier grew up, was educated and spent his professional life in the Kennebunks. Now he has tapped his local knowledge to write a murder-mystery set in the coastal Maine […]

WELLS — The Punkinfiddle family festival returns to the Wells Reserve at Laudholm for its 16th year from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Punkinfiddle features traditional arts, old-time games, lively music, tasty food, engaging science, and miles of smiles in a beautiful seaside setting. Kids 16 and under get in free and adults […]

Ogunquit Playhouse’s regional premiere of “Jersey Boys,” the multi-Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation and internationally-acclaimed tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, unleashes a troth of musical gems and a floodgate of sentimental childhood memories upon a very receptive audience. The show closes out the Playhouse’s 86th summer season and runs through October 28. Shepherded by […]

KENNEBUNKPORT  — Members of the Kennebunkport Fire Department Honor Guard stand in silent remembrance each year from 9:58 to 10:28 a.m. on Sept. 11, marking the times that each of the two towers collapsed during the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center. In all, 343 firefighters were lost there that day, and the death […]

WELLS — The town of Wells conducted its 7th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on Tuesday at the Johnson Hall Museum Tea Room in Wells. During the breakfast Hope Moody Shelley was honored as the 2018 Wells Volunteer of the Year. Hope became involved with the Historic Preservation Commission in the 1970’s and became a member of […]

KENNEBUNKPORT —A beloved family tradition now in its 20th year,  the Pumpkin Patch Trolley will return to the Seashore Trolley Museum the last two weekends of September: Sept. 22 and 23 and Sept. 29 and 30. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Guests of all ages will be treated […]

KENNEBUNK — A group of residents from Atria Kennebunk visited McDougal Orchard in Springvale on Saturday, Sept. 8 to pick apples.  The group’s abundant haul included Cortland, McIntosh, Gala and Paulared apples and the pickers said they are going to use the harvest to make apple crisp.   SUBMITTED PHOTO/Kourtney Soucy

KENNEBUNK  — A student from Kennebunk has been promoted to the Boy Scouts’ highest rank. Casen Luck of Kennebunk, 17, a member of Boy Scout Troop 304 of the Charter Organization Christ Church in Kennebunk, has recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Luck’s Eagle Service Project included leading, building and the placement of Wood […]

WELLS — The Wells Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be hosting its 10th annual Family Jamboree on Saturday, Sept. 15. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wells Harbor Park, 331 Harbor Road, fair weather only. This event features “free family fun” featuring games including a doughnut/apple eating challenge, ball toss, beanbag toss […]