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 […]
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, […]
Glory days
Old Glory on display along the road to Cape Porpoise Harbor. According to the National Weather Service in Gray, the Fourth of July weekend forecast calls for high temperatures of about 82 and a chance of showers Friday through Sunday.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ceremony planned for Pier Road Resiliency Project
The town of Kennebunkport scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Pier Road Resiliency Project on Monday, July 1 at 1 p.m. Governor Janet Mills is expected to attend, along with local officials and representatives from Woodard & Curran Engineering and Sargent Construction. The project was made possible through a grant in 2022 from the state […]
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 […]
Community News, June 28
Baked bean, chop suey supper on June 29 The First Congregational Church is hosting its next baked bean and American chop suey supper of 2024 on Saturday, June 29, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the church, 141 North St., Kennebunkport. First Church bean suppers will be held on the last Saturday of each month […]