Garden Summer Soiree scheduled for July 25 Kennebunk Land Trust announced that its third annual summer celebration, the Garden Summer Soiree will take place at The Colony Hotel on July 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The soiree will feature a garden party theme. The event will also mark the culmination of a week-long art […]
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Seashore Trolley Museum celebrates opening of model railroad building
The Seashore Trolley Museum will host a celebration and grand opening of the Maine Central Model Railroad Building on Saturday, June 15, at its Kennebunkport campus. A cookout is planned from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and a ribbon-cutting led, by the Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce, begins at 1 p.m. The model railroad layout was […]
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Obituary – Renee Slowik
Renee Marie Slowik, resident of West Kennebunk, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the age of 89 years. Renee was born in Nice, France, on Dec. 12, 1934, the daughter of Pierre and Suzanne (Lombardo) Luiggi. After completing her secondary education in France, she met her future husband, Robert Slowik, at the height […]
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Obituary – Peter Rist
Peter Leonard Rist, 71, of Kennebunk, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 8, 2024, at the New England Rehab Center in Portland. He was born on March 12, 1953 in Holden, Massachusetts, to Francis and Eileen (King) Rist. Pete graduated from St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, class of 1971. He attended St. Anselm […]
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Business News – Goose Rocks Beach General Store
Goose Rocks Beach General Store held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 7. The store is a convenience store and cafe under one roof. Located near Goose Rocks Beach, the store serves Goose Rocks neighbors and beach visitors throughout the summer. The store, owned by Paul Humphrey, serves coffee, espresso drinks, pastries and macarons provided by […]
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New Business – The Treat Truck
The Treat Truck held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 6 in Kennebunk. The Treat Truck serves Gifford’s Maine-made ice cream, sundaes, and homemade popsicles. Owners Steve and Melanie Smith said the truck will most often be found at Mark’s Garage (61 Main St.) in downtown Kennebunk and is available to book for private parties. For […]
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Opinion – Purchasing books requires good judgment, discernment
The funds for purchasing books and other material for Kennebunk High School (KHS) are limited by the budget. In addition, one can assume that materials presented to students are focused on reinforcing the RSU 21 mission statement of building knowledge and character. Therefore, KHS has to make decisions about which books to include or purchase […]
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Mainewhile: School’s out and I’ve got a summer syllabus
Lazy days and fishing holes, summer camp and cookouts. I grew up “knowing” this tradition dated back to the beginnings of our nation so kids could work the family farm. Alas, as with so many “truths” from my youth, that’s not quite it. In fact, our current school calendar is more of a hybrid compromise […]
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Community News – St. Ann’s to host classical concert series
St. Ann’s announces concert series St. Ann’s Episcopal Church of Kennebunkport announced last week that it will host a series of live baroque and classical music concerts on July 21, Aug. 4 and Aug. 18. According to a June 6 news release, “the concerts will each feature world-class musicians performing timeless favorites using period instruments […]
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Obituary – Dale Midgley
Dale William Midgley, aged 84, died peacefully after a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer on May 18, 2024, in his son, Benjamin’s, home in Kennebunkport. Dale was born to Herbert and Margarite Midgley on March 3, 1940. He attended Brooks School in North Andover, Massachusetts, and earned a bachelor’s and master’s in education from […]
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