Community Outreach Services invites the community to double its impact and support local families in need through a generous $5,000 matching challenge. Thanks to a pledge from Susan Roth, president and CEO of Trims Unlimited, every dollar donated will be matched dollar for dollar — up to $5,000 total. Roth is a pioneer in experiential […]
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Via Sophia by the Sea closing in Kennebunk
The Western Avenue restaurant opened in June 2022.
Laverriere appointed next town manager of Kennebunk
Current Town Manager Heather Balser announced her resignation last month.
Kennebunk could change trash and recycling system
The Kennebunk Select Board voted last week to send trash and recycling questions to the ballot.
Opinion – Skate Swap has grown into a town tradition
In 2014, the Waterhouse Center opened and welcomed skaters for the first time. When Merton Brown and I heard there were concerns about children not having skates – or having skates too small – we decided to ask the community for skate donations to see if a swap and/or sale was feasible. As it turned […]
Gere named House chair of Legislature’s new Housing and Economic Development Committee
Rep. Traci Gere, D-Kennebunkport, has been appointed to serve as House chair of the Legislature’s newly formed Housing and Economic Development Committee. Having previously served as House chair of the 131st Legislature’s Joint Select Committee on Housing, Gere was appointed by House Speaker Ryan Fecteau. According to a Dec. 13 news release, the committee will […]
Blueberry ball drop highlights New Year’s Eve festivities
The New Year’s Eve Kennebunk celebration (known as NYE KBK) will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at various locations on Main Street in downtown Kennebunk. The events culminate in the Wild Blueberry Ball Drop from the bell tower of First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church at midnight. The free event is hosted by the First […]
Community News – Brick Store Museum hosts ‘Nightcap Before Christmas’
‘Nightcap Before Christmas’ at Brick Store Museum The Brick Store Museum invites family, friends, and neighbors to its annual holiday open house, “A Nightcap Before Christmas,” on Friday, Dec. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be free admission to the museum, and guests are welcome to view the exhibits currently on view, including […]
Laverriere appointed Kennebunk town manager
The Kennebunk Select Board, according to a Dec. 13 news release, has appointed Bryan Laverriere as the next town manager. The board held a special meeting at 8 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, to announce the appointment of Laverriere. The appointment is effective Jan. 4. According to the news release, the current town manager, Heather […]
Kennebunk Free Library announces January’s featured artist
The Speers Gallery at the Kennebunk Free Library will feature artist Sue Howard for the exhibit, “Reflections: Paintings by Sue Howard.” The exhibit runs Jan. 3-31, with an opening reception scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 4. The public is welcome. According to a Dec. 11 news release, “Howard works in her Scarborough […]