WELLS — The town of Wells conducted its 7th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on Tuesday at the Johnson Hall Museum Tea Room in Wells. During the breakfast Hope Moody Shelley was honored as the 2018 Wells Volunteer of the Year. Hope became involved with the Historic Preservation Commission in the 1970’s and became a member of […]

KENNEBUNKPORT —A beloved family tradition now in its 20th year,  the Pumpkin Patch Trolley will return to the Seashore Trolley Museum the last two weekends of September: Sept. 22 and 23 and Sept. 29 and 30. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Guests of all ages will be treated […]

KENNEBUNK — A group of residents from Atria Kennebunk visited McDougal Orchard in Springvale on Saturday, Sept. 8 to pick apples.  The group’s abundant haul included Cortland, McIntosh, Gala and Paulared apples and the pickers said they are going to use the harvest to make apple crisp.   SUBMITTED PHOTO/Kourtney Soucy

KENNEBUNK  — A student from Kennebunk has been promoted to the Boy Scouts’ highest rank. Casen Luck of Kennebunk, 17, a member of Boy Scout Troop 304 of the Charter Organization Christ Church in Kennebunk, has recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Luck’s Eagle Service Project included leading, building and the placement of Wood […]

WELLS — The Wells Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be hosting its 10th annual Family Jamboree on Saturday, Sept. 15. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wells Harbor Park, 331 Harbor Road, fair weather only. This event features “free family fun” featuring games including a doughnut/apple eating challenge, ball toss, beanbag toss […]

WELLS — The Wells Rotary Club will be hosting their 19th  Annual Chuck Cumming Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, Sept. 21, at Old Marsh Country Club in Wells. The event will be a “Scramble” format with the Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Cost for a foursome is $500 (individual golfer $125) and includes greens fees, cart, goody […]

WELLS ─ While walking around their school’s track one day last September, a small group of fifth-grade students at Wells Junior High School came to the realization that something was missing from their recess area. There were basketball courts and lots of pavement but there was little place to sit and eat a snack or […]

KENNEBUNKPORT — Three decades after it was ridiculed and became a punchline on late-night television, former President George H.W. Bush’s Points of Light concept is still going strong to the surprise of some, including President Trump. The phrase, aimed at promoting the former president’s vision of volunteerism, was transformed into Point of Light awards given […]