YORK COUNTY — As many of you might not know, this is the final edition of the JT Beacon, but it’s not the end of our coverage of the Wells, Kennebunk, Ogunquit, Moody and Kennebunkport areas in the Journal Tribune newspaper. As part of our valued coverage area, the Journal Tribune and its website www.journaltribune.com […]

KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk Free Library staff was blown away by the amount of interest in its recent “Introduction to Ukulele” class. So, beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 19, the library will be hosting a regular ukulele group. At 5:30 p.m. each Wednesday, it will be offer a brief lesson to less experienced players, discussing technique […]

WELLS, MAINE — The Reminisants have rocked the local scene for decades, and are returning to the stage in Wells, Maine, to demonstrate their love of decades past. They are set to perform a free concert at Wells Harbor Park under the Hope Hobbs Gazebo on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The […]

KENNEBUNKPORT – The Art Guild of the Kennebunks hosts its final exhibition of the season from Friday, Sept. 7 through Sunday, Sept. 9 at the South Congregational Church Community House at 8 Temple St., Kennebunkport, across the street from the town‘s post office. Exhibit hours are Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, […]

KENNEBUNK — At 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, join presenter Cindy Simon at the Kennebunk Free Library to make a moisturizing lip balm with all-natural ingredients. Choose peppermint, vanilla, and other essential oils for flavoring. Learn about the healing properties of essential oils. Oils include a wide variety to calm, heal, energize, de-stress, help with […]

WELLS — Wells Elementary School student Elliana Cyr received first place locally and at the State level in the second grade category of the 2018 Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Poster Contest. Elliana’s artwork was of Smokey Bear with the slogan, “Only You Can Prevent Wild Fires.” Shortly before summer recess, Cyr’s art teacher, Sandy […]

WELLS — The Wells Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 18th Annual Chili-Fest on Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Wells Junior High Campus on Route 1 in Wells from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Kennebunk Savings as the Primary Event Sponsor. The “Maine State Cook-Off”, sanctioned by the International Chili Society, is among the […]

Attention grumpy Mainers (including those from away): Heat got you down? Neighbors acting out? Family’s aggravating you? Holding a grudge from high school years? Lonely at love? Feeling the need to move? Ogunquit Playhouse has the antidote for all of the above with the U.S. premiere of their new show, “Grumpy Old Men: The Musical.” […]