South Portland marching band wins gold The South Portland high school marching band won a gold medal at the Maine Band Directors Association’s final competition on Nov. 2, at Sanford High School. The 70-plus member band was led this season by senior drum major Blake Morin, senior assistant drum major Ethan Blier, and senior color […]
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Kennebunk High School First Quarter Honor Roll
FRESHMEN HIGH HONORS: Robyn Altham, Jeremy Babcock, Kathryn Barry, Avah Bedard, Grace Bergeon, Renee Bergeon, Cali Bernier, Matilda Bordas, Katie Braddick, Barrett Connor, Edie Cornell, Annalise Cowing, Fletcher Crean, Flynn Crean, Kylie Day, James DiGiovanni, Alexis Dow, James Dunne, Matthew Durcan, Sophie Ferrick, Maya Flores, Ava Ford, Hayden Furber, Colin Gaucher, Lily Gauthier, Casey Glode, […]
Obituaries Stephen Spofford
Stephen P. Spofford, 53, a fifth generation resident of Kennebunk, passed away in his sleep Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 at his home. Steve was born in Biddeford Jan. 25, 1966, the son of Robert E. and Virginia May Twist Spofford, and is a graduate of Kennebunk High School, class of 1984. He furthered his education […]
Obituaries Marc Son
His family is deeply saddened to announce that Marc Son of Windham, formerly of Kennebunk, took his life on Nov. 21, 2019. Marc was born on April 4, 1958 in Needham, Massachusetts, to Dorothy (Prince) and Henry Son. He grew up in Wellesley and graduated from Xaverian Brothers High School with a hockey scholarship to […]
Obituaries Elliott LaMontagne
Elliott Lester Edward LaMontagne, 93, of Kennebunkport, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 19, surrounded by his family. Born April 2, 1926 in Northampton, Massachusetts, he was the youngest child of Elliott L. LaMontagne and Laure (Dragon) LaMontagne. He and family resided, during his youth, in Northampton and Meriden, Connecticut. He leaves behind his loving wife […]
Obituaries Dennis Dalton
Dennis Dalton Dennis K. Dalton, 74, of Kennebunk, died Nov. 10, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough from long-term health issues. Dennis is survived by his loving wife of over 51 years, Carol Ann (Yoho) Dalton; son, Bryan and his wife, Karen; sisters, Donna Harmon, Debbie Clough, and Kelly Normand; Bryan and Karen’s […]
Community News
Girl Scouts to host new member sign-up events Girl Scouts of Maine announced that it will host new member sign-up events for potential members and volunteers at locations throughout the state every month. The events will bring together girls from kindergarten through third grade and their caregivers, and allow them to discover why Girl Scouting […]
Obituaries Marcia Harmon
Marcia Harmon Marcia Symmes Harmon passed away at the age of 84 with her three daughters by her side on Nov. 13, 2019. She was born April 11, 1935 to the late Chandler W. Symmes and Lorna B. Symmes, and is a graduate of Winchester High School, class of 1953, Colby Junior College (Colby-Sawyer College […]
Letters to the Editor
Appreciate prescription delivery assistance To the editor, I am a 69-year-old, disabled woman who has lived in Kenneunk for almost 40 years. I moved here from Southern California in ’79 and never regretted it, (well maybe in January when it is -20 degrees). I love this little town in Maine not only because it is […]
Community News
It’s Secret Santa time Secret Santa of the Kennebunks is an organization that has been helping families fulfill children’s Christmas wishes since it began over 30 years ago. The organization has received gift requests for children from families experiencing financial difficulties in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel. The Secret Santa trees, bearing gift request tags, will […]