As a grandfather and a former public school teacher, I know firsthand the importance of food and nutrition for Maine children and students. When they don’t have to worry about where their next meal is going to come from, they can focus inside the classroom and grow into healthy, well-rounded citizens. Unfortunately, Trump’s “Big Beautiful […]
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Summer positivity and appreciation for all things Scarborough | Council Corner
Happy summer from your newest Scarborough town councilor. There is a wide variety of work in front of the council, but right now, let’s focus on summer in Scarborough. It took a while to arrive, but it is certainly worth the wait. Summer allows for rest and relaxation and there is no better place to […]
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Here’s what’s in store for Art Guild of the Kennebunks’ annual Awards Art Exhibit
The Art Guild of the Kennebunks announced that its Awards Art Exhibit is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15-17. The exhibit will take place at the Community House in Kennebunkport. Exhibit hours are set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug, 15 and Aug. 16 and noon to 4 p.m. on Aug. […]
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August exhibit at Kennebunk Free Library features the bold colors of ‘Matti’s World’
An artist’s reception is planned for Saturday, Aug. 23.
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A new transportation option in the works for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard commuters
Sanford, Springvale, Wells area residents encouraged to sign up for the ‘Shipyard Sprinter.’
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Town boards and committees advance Scarborough initiatives | In the Know
Scarborough has several citizen-led boards and committees working on issues to enhance our community. Much of their work is driven by council goals and initiatives, defined in the areas of long range facilities planning (addressing school facility needs), conservation (implementing environmental protection and climate change initiatives), traffic (advancing the Transportation Study), Growth/Housing (defining an affordable […]
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Kennebunk Free Library’s 28th Edition 5K was the most successful fundraiser ever | Anita Randall
Because of your incredible support, Kennebunk Free Library’s 28th Edition 5K and online auction brought in over $76,000 to support our library. More than 80 local businesses sponsored the event, and over 100 businesses and individuals donated fabulous items for the online auction, showing how much our community cares about the library. It truly was […]
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Trump’s ‘big, ugly bill’ wounds Maine and here’s what we can do | Marc Malon
We had a productive legislative session in Augusta this year. We passed a balanced budget that supports health care, invest in our schools and enhances our ability to respond to extreme weather events while improving infrastructure and ecosystem resilience. Unfortunately, our actions don’t exist in a vacuum. President Trump and his Republican enablers in Congress […]
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York County’s ‘best hire,’ retiring executive assistant, bids adieu | County Report
Kathy Dumont has fulfilled many roles during her 17 years in county government.
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Maine Legislature made positive strides on education and housing issues | Joe Rafferty
On June 25, the 132nd Legislature officially concluded the First Special Session. Since then, I have been enjoying the beautiful summer weather while spending more time with my grandchildren and with my wife, Norma. The Legislature is set to return in at the start of 2026 for the Second Regular Session, where we will tackle […]