Maine high school students from Kittery to Gray, and several points in between, visited the University of New England’s coastal Biddeford campus June 24-27 to participate in the School of Education’s second Future Teachers of Maine Summer Institute. This year saw 34 high schoolers participate, more than double the number of last year’s inaugural summit. […]
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Opinion – Higher electricity bills are coming; here’s what to do
Electric bills will increase again on July 1. Just when ratepayers thought they could breathe a sigh of relief based on last winter’s decrease in the Standard Offer price, here we go again with more increases. For a typical CMP residential customer (using 550 kWh per month), the monthly bill is expected to increase by […]
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Eichorn shares Maine Youth Council civic achievements
Maine student panelists and peers from Alaska and Oregon presented the Supporting Youth Leaders workshop at the 2024 League of Women Voters National Convention, held June 27-30 in Washington, D.C. Maya Eichorn, 19, Kennebunk, Alex Wu, 17, Scarborough, and Lianna Holden, 18, Lewiston, answered recruitment and retention questions, shared what Maine’s Youth Council members do, […]
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Honor Roll – Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk High School Quarter 4 Freshmen High honors: Clark Abrahamsen, Mason Alexander, Adam Alsabbagh, Zayd Alsabbagh, Alina Auriemma, Rowan Awbrey, Carys Ayers, Maya Bear, Nicholas Brackett, Aiden Buch, Maggie Canniff, Elijah Coleman, Isabella Columbus, Emily Crone, Enzo D’Elia, Luke Davis, Michael Draghetti, Lena Eid, Hana Garriepy, Sophie Garrity, Clare Haley, Teagan Hanson, Emily Hawes, Helen […]
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Community News – Rockin’ to hits from the ‘50s
The Mid-Week Music series continues Wednesday, July 17 at 7 p.m. with ’50s Rock & Roll Redux. Mark Gunter (vocal/keyboards), Ron Breton (vocal/drums), Alan Shepard (saxophone), and Dana Pearson (vocal/guitar) will play hits from the likes of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Ray Charles, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis. For tickets: kporths.com/buy-tickets, info@kporths.com, […]
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Ice Cream Night returns at Seashore Trolley Museum
Seashore Trolley Museum announced the return of a fan favorite — Ice Cream Night. The summer tradition is held every Wednesday in July and August from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Guests are treated to a special evening trolley ride on the museum’s heritage electric railway through their wooded campus and an ice cream sundae with […]
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Woman pleads guilty to stealing nearly $100,000 from Kennebunk business
A former Atlanta resident took $99,571 from the unidentified business over 2 years.
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RSU 21 announces new assistant superintendent, resignation of school board director
Regional School Unit 21 announced the hiring of Paul Rasmussen as its next assistant superintendent. Rasmussen replaces Anita Bernhardt, who retired at the end of June. Bernhardt served three years as RSU 21’s assistant superintendent and 41 years in education. “This is certainly a bittersweet moment for us,” said RSU 21 Superintendent Dr. Terri Cooper […]
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Secret Gardens of the Kennebunks tour tickets available
Graves Memorial Library announced that tickets are on sale for the Secret Gardens of the Kennebunks tour that is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain for shine) on Saturday, July 13. According to a news release, six homeowners have agreed to open their private gardens for the one-day event to help raise money […]
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Middle School of the Kennebunks announces 4th quarter honor roll
Sixth Grade High Honors: Evelynn Abbott, Ella Bell, Matilda Blakemore, Hailey Boucher, Seanna Brooks, Briggs Buckley, Matthew Casey, Olivia Cataldi, Charles Chaponis, Amelia Clark, Holland Cleary, Samuel Coleman, Macklin Connor, Carleigh Cunningham, Emersyn Dallara, Chenay Deveau, Caleb Dyer, Malek Eid, Frank Fernandez, Mabel Fettig, Mary Fossett, Aydin Fowler, Jackson Frechette, Blake Gaudette, Kara Gitschier, Kaleb […]