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Letter: Performance standards needed for state agencies

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

I just returned home after a week away, picked up the Kennebunk Post and, sure enough, “Maine labor leaders and progressive advocates on Monday urged lawmakers to increase income taxes on wealthier residents …” So, we have state budget surpluses of $562 million (2022), $141 million (2023) and $94 million (2024) and now Maine labor […]

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Brick Store Museum invites community to join discussion series on historic letters and diaries

by Staff Report February 7, 2025February 7, 2025

The Brick Store Museum announced a new discussion series that invites community members to read and discuss historic letters and diaries from the museum’s archives. The program, supported by the Maine Humanities Council’s Discussion Project, offers an opportunity to connect with local history and each other through shared readings of 19th-century firsthand accounts. The series […]

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Model railroad museum is open year-round

by Staff Report February 6, 2025February 6, 2025

Seashore Trolley Museum’s new Maine Central Model Railroad building is now open year-round. The exhibit is open Thursdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this winter and spring. The building is also open on Wednesdays during Maine and New Hampshire school vacation weeks. According to a news release, more hours will be added […]

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Letters – Enact policy consistent with Title IX

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025

I have two granddaughters who may want to play in school sports when they are a little older. Title IX is a federal law designed to create safe, fair and equal athletic opportunities for girls and women in educational settings that receive federal funds. RSU 21 receives federal funds. Title IX preserves sex-based distinctions for […]

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Opinion – Kennebunk Free Library grateful for support of Holiday Giving Challenge Fund

by Anita Randall February 6, 2025February 6, 2025

The Kennebunk Free Library is delighted to extend its heartfelt appreciation to Cole Harrison Insurance, George C. Harrington and Diantha C. Harrington, Thomas Hartfield and Mimi Gurbst, and the board of trustees for coming together to create the $12,000 Holiday Giving Challenge Fund. The fund inspired generous giving across our community that helped us bypass […]

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Letters – Speak up in support

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025

I made a mistake. I should have spoken up, but I didn’t. I let feelings of frustration, fury, and wanting to “get it right” get in the way of standing up to some hateful and harmful words spoken at the RSU 21 School Board meeting on Monday, Feb. 3, during the public comment period. Here’s […]

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More Mainers are leaning on state help to pay for burials, cremations

by Gillian Graham February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

Funeral directors say they are seeing more situations where General Assistance is needed to pay for a burial or cremation, but the amount paid by the program doesn’t completely cover expenses.

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Kennebunk High School theater teacher nominee charged with embezzlement won’t be hired

by Sydney Richelieu February 1, 2025February 4, 2025

The RSU 21 School Board selected Holly Fougere to become the interim theater teacher post at KHS on Monday, Jan. 27, but the superintendent said the district is now aware of the allegations and Fougere has not been offered a contract.