The parents of a Middle School of the Kennebunks student want their daughter to be able to access the classroom remotely because she suffers from severe anxiety – which RSU 21 leadership has not allowed, citing district policy and ongoing efforts to accommodate her in other ways.
Eloise Goldsmith
Eloise is originally from outside of Washington, D.C. These days, she's based in Portland and is a reporter for the Northern Forecaster. Eloise joined the Maine Trust for Local News as a reporter for Kennebunk Post and the Biddeford Courier. Previously she was a fact checker and freelance reporter. Her reporting appears in The Nation, In These Times, Jacobin and elsewhere.
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Kennebunk, Kennebunkport tally nearly $3 million in damage from January storms
Maine is still waiting to hear whether the White House will grant a major disaster declaration for the two storms, which would unlock federal funds to repair public infrastructure.
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OOB Planning Board considering a new 100 RV seasonal campground
The board is also mulling a large, 72-unit development in the Dunegrass Golf Club area.
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City Councilor Marshall Archer running to represent Saco in the State House
The veteran and longtime Saco city councilor is vying for the District 129 seat in the Maine House of Representatives, which is currently held by Rep. Maggie O’Neil. O’Neil is ineligible to run again at this time due to term limits.
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New Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge visitor center to open in 2026
Those involved hope the new visitor center at 188 Brown St. in Kennebunk will be a hub for local communities and visitors from afar. “It’s such a fabulous place to experience nature,” said Refuge Manager Karl Stromayer.
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If all goes well, Saco school construction project headed for the June 11 ballot
The school department has recommended the city have the bonds to fund the two new school buildings appear as two separate ballot questions. The City Council will make a final decision on how it will be put to voters at an April 29 meeting.
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Friday’s lockdown through the eyes of Thornton Academy students
A shooting and car crash around noon on Friday, Feb. 9 in Saco prompted a lockdown at local schools. The worst part, according to a Thornton Academy senior, was getting confusing and conflicting social media updates from the outside world. “They just kept progressively getting worse.”
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RSU 21 Assistant Superintendent Anita Bernhardt to retire at the end of school year
Two other members of RSU 21 administration, Communications Specialist David Singer and School Psychologist and 504 District Coordinator Tara Skiff, have resigned effective Feb. 9. A Consolidated School social worker is also retiring.
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Meet the six Maine dogs training to detect the dangerous spotted lanternfly
With the help of Kennebunk dog trainer Melissa McCue-McGrath, six local dogs and their owners are training to sniff out the spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest currently plaguing plants and trees in 17 states.
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Starting this week, Saco City Hall to close at 1 p.m. on Fridays during pilot program
Taking a cue from surrounding municipalities with four-day work weeks, the Saco City Hall employees will end work at 1 p.m. on Fridays — but their overall work hours will remain unchanged. City Councilor Nathan Johnston expressed hesitation about the move at the Jan. 29 City Council meeting.