OGUNQUIT — The Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce has announced that Jason Corbin of Ogunquit has been selected as the recipient of the 2017 Ogunquit Outstanding Citizen Award. This Chamber award is intended to recognize a citizen whose actions currently or in the past have directly impacted Ogunquit in a positive way. Individuals selected are often […]
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Kennebunkport students deliver ‘handmade hope’ for hospice
KENNEBUNKPORT — In observance of National Hospice & Palliative Care Month, more than 200 handmade cards were delivered from Kennebunkport Consolidated School elementary students to the patients now under Hospice of Southern Maine’s care. Dubbed “Little Hands, Big Love,” the card-making project is part of a campaign to teach students the value of community service […]
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Portland Trumpet Ensemble to perform at Christ Church
KENNEBUNK — The Portland Trumpet Ensemble presents a concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the historic Christ Church, 6 Dane St. in Kennebunk. The Portland Trumpet Ensemble was founded in January, 2016 and features eight of the finest trumpeters in Southern Maine. Members are graduates of music schools across the country and in addition to solo performances, […]
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DOT to conduct hearing about Capell Bridge project
WELLS — The Maine Department of Transportation will conduct a formal public hearing from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Wells Town Hall to listen to resident concerrns about the Capell Bridge over Merriland River. DOT representatives will attend the hearing to listen to concerns, receive comments, and answer questions from anyone […]
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KFL presents discussion of U.S.-China relations
KENNEBUNK — Matt P. Ward will present a discussion about U.S.-China relations at Kennebunk Free Library on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. The presentation, called “The Dragon and the Eagle,” is sponsored by the Camden Conference, in cooperation with the World Affairs Council. KFL is a participating library bringing an extension of this conference to our community. “The Dragon […]
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Wells pastor charged with trying to take over elderly woman’s finances
An indictment accuses Peter W. Leon of endangering the welfare of a dependent person.
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A chair of honor
WELLS — Enrollment at York County Community College is steadily increasing, but there is one chair that will remain empty, no matter how full the classrooms are. North Berwick Company Hussey Seating, donated a POW MIA Chair of Honor Wednesday afternoon, and a ceremony to dedicate the chair was held on the first floor of […]
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Portland Ballet to perform ‘The Victorian Nutcracker’ in Ogunquit
OGUNQUIT — Celebrate the holiday season with Ogunquit Performing Arts at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3 at the Dunaway Center, 23 School St. in Ogunquit, with the presentation of dancers from the Portland Ballet in an entrancing program featuring excerpts from “The Victorian Nutcracker.” It is the company’s magical production of Tchaikovsky’s most popular […]
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Kennebunk referendums pass overwhelmingly
KENNEBUNK — More than 3,700 voters turned out at the polls at the Kennebunk Town Hall. In addition to the four state referendums, residents voted on two local referendum questions, both of which passed handily. Question 1, asking whether to amend the town’s park use ordinance was approved, 2,955-633.The amendment changed the ordinance so that […]
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Kennebunkport votes to prohibit retail marijuana
KENNEBUNPORT — Voters in Kennebunkport approved all three local referendum questions on Tuesday. Question 1 asked residents whether to prohibit retail marijuana establishments and retail marijuana social clubs in their town, which they voted to do, 910-478. Voters also approved Question 2, 847-448, that amends the land use ordinance to exempt constructing or altering a […]