KENNEBUNK — It’s said that lessons learned in Sunday School by children can stick with them for a lifetime. Now in this age of religious strife and distrust, some children attending Sunday School in the area will have an opportunity to visit other churches and learn about their diverse religious practices. Under a special program […]
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Kennebunkport native sails way to all-women world title
KENNEBUNKPORT — Charlotte Kinkade grew up spending many happy hours on the water, sailing first from the age of 6 with her mom and then with her fellow students every afternoon after school. These days, she dreams at least once a day about taking a break from the work world and spending all day sailing […]
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Something spooky on Storer Street
KENNEBUNK — In celebration of the Halloween spirit and things that go bump in the night, the Siefker family have transformed their stately home at 36 Storer St., a block from the center of Kennebunk, into an eerie playground for ghosts, goblins, witches and a host of other creatures. It is quite a project and […]
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Maine rapper Spose will try to make an album from scratch in 24 hours
He plans to start Friday morning and not stop until the next day, and fans can watch online.
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DaPonte String Quartet to perform fall concert in Wells
WELLS — Say goodbye to Fall with the DaPonte String Quartet’s Leaf Peeper concert in the perfect place — the historic Wells-Ogunquit Meetinghouse Museum, which allows an audience to hear Beethoven and Mozart performed in the kind of setting it was originally composed for. The Quartet will perform Mozart’s String Quartet in E Flat Major, Astor Piazzolla’s “Four, […]
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Former KHS teacher indicted on sex abuse, turns herself in
KENNEBUNK — A former Kennebunk High School teacher has been indicted on charges of sex assault and abuse. Following the indictment she turned herself in at the Kennebunk Police Department on Wednesday. Jill M. Lamontagne, 29 of Kennebunk, was indicted by the York County Grand Jury on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. Lamontagne is charged […]
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New chief veterinarian joins AWS
WEST KENNEBUNK — Dr. Nicholas Urbanek grew up with a love for animals and that passion has led him to become the new chief veterinarian for the Animal Welfare Society. Urbanek joins AWS from the state of Washington, where he served as director of Shelter Medicine for the Seattle Animal Shelter. He is originally from […]
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Seashore Trolley Museum events gearing up for memorable October
KENNEBUNKPORT — With numerous events scheduled in October and a bit more room available with summer visitors departing the area, the Seashore Trolley Museum is sure to be a prime destination for York County residents in the month ahead. According to Sally Bates, the museum’s executive director, the Seashore Trolley Museum will host a groundbreaking […]
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Mainer who was stranded in St. Thomas returns home
Brooke Quinn Dunphey of Wells had gone to work in the school system there, but then two hurricanes struck.
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New YCCC building officially open
WELLS — The new Pratt and Whitney building at York County Community College is now officially open for students. Members of the Maine State Legislature, Pratt & Whitney, Maine Community College System, the York County Community College Foundation and YCCC came together at the new building to celebrate at a ribbon cutting ceremony. The $8.4 […]