Annual meeting held virtually on March 3.

I think we’ve turned a corner now, and things seem easier and brighter. I spent my first 18 summers in Kennebunkport, eating sand, mowing lawns and carrying other people’s golf clubs, and then was away doing the things that adults do before coming back to settle down. And through all those many years I have […]

Kennebunk High School senior Kevin Finn has been selected as the winner of the 2020 Maine Principals Association Principal’s Award. The award is given annually to a senior from each high school who displays excellence in academic achievement and citizenship. “Kevin is a tremendous young man, and it’s been my pleasure to get to know […]

Community composting would be beneficial To the editor, Thanks to our select board and town management for inviting public assessment of the transfer station’s operations and services. It is an excellent opportunity, and so very timely when one considers how waste management can contribute to a healthy community and planet. I am writing not only […]

Cathleen L. (Foley) Pinard, 71, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer surrounded by her family on Feb. 28, 2021. Cathleen was born on April 12, 1949 in Biddeford. She was the wife of Emile Pinard, they shared 26 years of marriage together. She was daughter of Charles A. and […]

Energy-efficient lights can be attractive To the editor, I applaud Kennebunk’s plan to switch to LED street lights to conserve energy and lessen its carbon footprint. But as the town negotiates with Kennebunk Light & Power over ownership issues and fixture and bulb types, I hope all parties will agree to retain the town’s ornate […]

Norma “Jean” Hopkins, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2021, in the comfort of her home after a brief illness. Jean was born in Reedsville, West Virginia, on Sept. 8, 1937 to Charles V. and Edna Mae Grimm Anderson. Jean married Frank Hopkins and they made their home in Kennebunk, raising three children. […]