Kennebunk High School teacher Greg Smith teaches a new elective course called, “Race in America,” encouraging students to look beyond their small town.
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Regional teen center is a ‘safe haven’
My Place Teen Center opened in downtown Biddeford in December. Since then, the building has almost always been full.
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Community News – Mid-Week Music goes country
The 44th edition of Mid-Week Music is set for Wednesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. when host Dana Pearson and Don Wessels (Ocean Ave Band) will perform a concert of country songs. The material ranges from Hank Williams and Jim Reeves, up through Kris Kristofferson and Dolly Parton, all the way to Chris Stapleton and […]
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Travis Mills Foundation to host annual Vietnam vets breakfast
The Travis Mills Foundation will host its annual Vietnam Era Veterans Breakfast, welcoming Vietnam-era veterans to the Augusta Civic Center at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26. The free event is open to all Vietnam-era veterans and includes a complimentary breakfast for both the veteran and one guest. Tickets are required and can be reserved […]
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Letter – Support early childhood educators
I was an early childhood teacher for 40-plus years. I taught teachers at the University of New England while serving as the director of the UNE children’s center. I founded Cocoons Day School in Kennebunk. I’m extraordinarily worried about the future of early childhood education in Maine. The average childcare teacher in Maine earns an […]
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Newberry & Verch to open Concerts in West K! season
The 2025 season of Concerts in West K! kicks off Friday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m., with a concert by the duo of Newberry & Verch. The Newberry & Verch show is part of the long-running Concerts in West K! series, produced by Mousam River Music in collaboration with the Brick Store Museum. The museum […]
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Kennebunk residents ask school board to ban transgender athletes
Two residents urged the board to ban transgender athletes from sports at a recent meeting, receiving pushback from the community.
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Opinion – Winter weather and the toll on mailbox systems
After the (a recent) snow, I dutifully cleared my driveway on Route 9 in Kennebunkport, clearing more to allow the USPS to have clear access to my mailbox. This morning, I found the granite post and the mailbox clipped off, lying in the snow. A few other mailboxes up the road from me were also […]
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Community News – Kennebunkport Conservation Trust schedules first ‘Trust Talk’
Kennebunkport Conservation Trust announced the creation of Trust Talks, a new series designed to showcase voices within the community. According to a news release, each session will feature a different speaker, whether a trust board member, community leader, or representative from an organization, who will share their expertise and unique programs, fostering education and collaboration […]
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Letter: Stand up for fairness and safety
As a lifelong female athlete and former athletic scholarship recipient, I want to express my agreement with Tom Moyer’s recent letter in the Kennebunk Post advocating for policies consistent with Title IX, which was enacted in 1972. I personally benefited from Title IX nearly a decade after its passage, earning a partial athletic scholarship for […]