YORK COUNTY — With the announcement that it’s hiring a single President and CEO, the board of directors of the mutual holding company, Maine Community Bancorp, advances its goal of strengthening the alliance of its two independent holdings, Biddeford Savings and Mechanics Savings Bank. By hiring Jeanne Hulit as its president and CEO, the board is underscoring Maine Community […]

WELLS — Laudholm Trust has received an Employee Vibrant Community Grant from Corning Incorporated Foundation. The grant will enhance “Watershed Stewardship in Action: Deaf Students on the Estuary (WADE),” a program of the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve and its sister reserves in New England. To encourage the pursuit of science careers within New England’s […]

KENNEBUNKPORT — Circus Smirkus will perform in Kennebunkport at Rockin’ Horse Stables on Aug. 9 and Aug. 10. Showtimes are: Aug. 9 (Thursday): 1 and 6 p.m. and Aug. 10 (Friday): 1 and 6 p.m. The Smirkus Midway opens one hour before showtime and features splendiforous Smirkus Novelties and Food concessions that include, popcorn, cotton candy, hot […]

KENNEBUNK — The “A Community Call – Opioid Crisis Response” presentation will be conducted Aug. 8 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kennebunk. Churches of the Kennebunks and the Kennebunk Police Department, in partnership with Portland Public Health, will offer an informational and training opportunity for local community members to understand the extent of the opioid crisis […]

KENNEBUNK – Officials from Kennebunk Savings, a mutual banking institution headquartered in Kennebunk, have announced that Milda Castner of Arundel has been elected Chair of its Board of Directors and Matthew Chase of Wells has been elected Vice Chair. “I am pleased that Milda and Matt have been recognized by their colleagues and selected to […]

PENSACOLA, Fla. – A 2017 Kennebunk High School graduate and Kennebunk native is stationed with a command responsible for teaching future information warriors the skills required to defend America around the world. Seaman Sarah Thill works as a Navy cryptologic technician (technical) and operates out of the Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station. A […]

WEST KENNEBUNK — The Animal Welfare Society has announced that through Sunday, July 29, adoption fees for cats are reduced. Senior cats (age 8 and over) will have their fees waived and adult cats (ages 1 to 7) are only $35. Kitten pairs are only $385. Here are three cats available at AWS: Candy: She is a […]

KENNEBUNK — The Culinary Department at Atria Kennebunk challenged executive chefs from local Maine restaurants to a cooking competition as part of Atria Senior Living’s annual Chef Showdown. The Chef Showdown is a culinary competition taking place at more than 200 Atria communities across the U.S. and Canada. All recipes were required to include summer’s most […]