Avesta Housing is one step closer to building affordable senior housing in Kennebunk with approval from the town Planning Board.
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Kennebunk woodworker opens community space in honor of late son
Donald Oakes recently opened Mainely Makers in West Kennebunk, a tribute to his late son Jameson Oakes.
Winter Wildlife Day planned at Wells Reserve
Wells Reserve at Laudholm announced that it will present Winter Wildlife Day, with longtime partners Center for Wildlife and York County Audubon. According to a news release, the event will be hosted at Wells Reserve on Feb. 20, and “will be a morning of family fun celebrating the wildlife of southern Maine.” The day will […]
Community News – Photo sales to benefit fishermen’s stewardship association
Cape Porpoise portrait and conservation photographer Tess Johnson, according to a news release, is offering prints of her photo, “God Bless the Fishermen,” for sale with 50% of the proceeds to benefit the New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association. “Living and working on Langsford Road along the shores of Cape Porpoise Harbor allows me a unique […]
Letter: Performance standards needed for state agencies
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 […]
Brick Store Museum invites community to join discussion series on historic letters and diaries
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 […]
Model railroad museum is open year-round
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 […]
Letters – Enact policy consistent with Title IX
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 […]
Opinion – Kennebunk Free Library grateful for support of Holiday Giving Challenge Fund
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 […]
Letters – Too many details are unknown
The upcoming election on Feb. 11 will ask voters to choose between a three-year contract renewal with Casella and a 30-year contract with Ecomaine. Some members of the Kennebunk Select Board have endorsed the 30-year agreement with Ecomaine stating it would be cheaper in the long run. This differs from earlier statements from the board […]