The Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge announced the 2025 Sense of Wonder Photo Contest begins April 1. According to a news release, the Friends are inviting photographers of all ages to submit photos for the fifth annual contest. Submissions will be accepted through June 15. Participants may submit up to three photos to […]
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York County Audubon hosts session on Yellowstone River Osprey Project
York County Audubon will host a presentation of “The Yellowstone River Osprey Project with Marco Restani” on April 15. In 2009, a few members of the Yellowstone Valley Audubon Society in Billings, Montana, initiated a field study of Ospreys. According to a York County Audubon news release, they were interested in monitoring the distribution and […]
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Kennebunkport’s Graves Library to host Pulitzer-winning author
Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian and journalist Rick Atkinson will discuss the newest volume in his Revolution Trilogy, “The Fate of the Day,” with Susan Swain, journalist and recently retired co-chief executive of C-SPAN on June 19 at the Kennebunk River Club. The Summer Author Event is hosted by the Louis T. Graves Memorial Library and […]
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Kennebunk Free Library accepting faerie house creations
It’s faerie house time at Kennebunk Free Library. Participants are encouraged to build a faerie house to welcome the faeries back to the garden at the library. Faerie houses will be accepted at the library from April 21-29. According to a news release, participants should build a house with a base no larger than 14 […]
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Kennebunk High School hosts Farm-to-School Cook-Off
The event showcased the talent of the district’s kitchen staff in a friendly competition.
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Community News: Kennebunk Land Trust announces nature walk schedule
Kennebunk Land Trust, in a March 19 news release, announced its Nature Walk schedule for 2025. The trust is partnering with many local organizations for the nature walk programs. Each month, the walk will feature a different organization, preserve and theme. Participants are encouraged to join local Maine Guides and Master Naturalists as they lead […]
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Opinion: Robins, earthworms and a harmless pastime
Maine is a veritable cornucopia of songbirds, colored birds, cute and gymnastic birds and opportunistic birds. Once you’ve seen the eagle swoop majestically through the forest, the hawk hunt small things, the humming bird do gymnastic routines while drinking through a long, thin beak, the sand piper do his little dance along the edge of […]
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Opinion: Farmers as entrepreneurs wanted for composting efforts in Kennebunk
The Kennebunk Climate Action Plan, adopted by the select board in 2024, tasks the Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Committee to pursue town-wide composting. The goal is to reduce and eventually eliminate organic wastes, including household, restaurant and grocery store food waste as well as garden, yard and park vegetative clippings from the overall non-recyclable solid […]
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Seashore Trolley Museum seeks seasonal, year-round volunteers
The world’s first and largest electric railway museum is looking for new volunteers to join its ranks. Seashore Trolley Museum recently held a new volunteer open house and encouraged those interested to learn more about the seasonal and year-round volunteer opportunities available. The campus is located at 195 Log Cabin Road in Kennebunkport. In anticipation […]
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From Augusta: Qualified teachers get the work done
We all remember that one special teacher. The one who opened our eyes to the wonders of reading. Or the one who encouraged us to keep at it when the math got hard. Or even the one who would simply sit and listen when we were having a bad day. I am constantly reminded of […]
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