Posted inKennebunk Post

Community News – Rockin’ to hits from the ‘50s

The Mid-Week Music series continues Wednesday, July 17 at 7 p.m. with ’50s Rock & Roll Redux. Mark Gunter (vocal/keyboards), Ron Breton (vocal/drums), Alan Shepard (saxophone), and Dana Pearson (vocal/guitar) will play hits from the likes of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Ray Charles, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis. For tickets: kporths.com/buy-tickets, info@kporths.com, […]

Posted inKennebunk Post

Glory days

Old Glory on display along the road to Cape Porpoise Harbor. According to the National Weather Service in Gray, the Fourth of July weekend forecast calls for high temperatures of about 82 and a chance of showers Friday through Sunday.

advertisement
Posted inKennebunk Post

Ice Cream Night returns at Seashore Trolley Museum

Seashore Trolley Museum announced the return of a fan favorite — Ice Cream Night. The summer tradition is held every Wednesday in July and August from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Guests are treated to a special evening trolley ride on the museum’s heritage electric railway through their wooded campus and an ice cream sundae with […]

Posted inKennebunk Post

RSU 21 announces new assistant superintendent, resignation of school board director

Regional School Unit 21 announced the hiring of Paul Rasmussen as its next assistant superintendent. Rasmussen replaces Anita Bernhardt, who retired at the end of June. Bernhardt served three years as RSU 21’s assistant superintendent and 41 years in education. “This is certainly a bittersweet moment for us,” said RSU 21 Superintendent Dr. Terri Cooper […]

Posted inKennebunk Post

Obiturary – Debra Koss

Debra Ann Koss, 73, of Arundel, passed away Monday evening, June 24, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Debra was born May 2, 1951, in Biddeford, to the loving Seeley family. She was the daughter of Frederick and Roberta Seeley, and graduated from Kennebunk High School, class of 1969. With a spirit of […]

Posted inKennebunk Post

Ceremony planned for Pier Road Resiliency Project

The town of Kennebunkport scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Pier Road Resiliency Project on Monday, July 1 at 1 p.m. Governor Janet Mills is expected to attend, along with local officials and representatives from Woodard & Curran Engineering and Sargent Construction. The project was made possible through a grant in 2022 from the state […]

Posted inKennebunk Post

Letters to the Editor

Grateful for support of Kennebunkport voters I am writing to thank the hundreds of residents who shared their support for me on June 11. Our outreach to all of you through consistent positive messaging, dozens of visits with you at your homes, hundreds of phone calls and honest conversations over the past weeks, and personal […]

Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster

Mainewhile: My mother’s deliberate life, and gender roles

I write to you all this week from my mother’s bedside. She’s in hospice care. These are our last few days together. I know. That’s a lot. I’m sorry I sprung that on you. As you might imagine, though, this is what I am thinking about right now, so this is the conversation. Well, sort […]

Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster

Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Finishing the school year with awards and distinction

Did you know that Portland Public Schools recently received a School of the Year award for environmental learning? Or that two Casco Bay High School students won highly competitive 2024 Maine Literary Awards? Or that one of our custodians is an accomplished artist whose duck painting took the top prize in Maine’s 2024 Migratory Waterfowl […]