WELLS (AP) — Police in Maine say a bicyclist from Massachusetts has been injured in a crash. Authorities say the crash occurred in Wells Monday morning. Police say 52-year-old Philip Philbin, of Clinton, Massachusetts was struck by an SUV being driven by a 17-year-old. Philbin was not wearing a helmet during the time of the […]
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Habitat sponsors walk to ‘Raise the Roof in Wells’
KENNEBUNK — Habitat for Humanity of York County is looking for the public’s help in constructing a new home on Quarry Road in Wells. According to Amy D. Nucci, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of York County, a “Walk to Raise the Roof in Wells” next month will assist the organization in raising money […]
Kennebunkport Police Log
KENNEBUNKPORT — The Kennebunkport Police Department has released the names of individuals arrested or cited between June 10 and June 30: • Macie Kudas, 30, of 8 Sinnott Road, Kennebunkport, was arrested after officers stopped him on North Street at 9:28 p.m. June 10. Kudas was transported to the York County Jail in Alfred, where […]
Wells Police Log
WELLS — The Wells Police Department has released the names of individuals arrested or cited between July 5 and July 9: • Matthew Gregorio, 29, of 310 W. Emerson St., Melrose, Massachusetts, was arrested for operating under the influence of alcohol after a complaint was made at the Irving gas station at 2:55 p.m. July […]
Ogunquit narrows town manager search
OGUNQUIT — The Ogunquit Select Board has narrowed the field of candidates for the position of town manager to two finalists. The finalists are Saco resident Patricia Finnigan who is the former town manager of Camden, and Kris Tucker of Virginia Beach, Virginia, former director of economic and community development for Northhampton County, Virginia, according […]
Convicted Wells home invader to spend 85 months in prison
PORTLAND — U.S. District Court Chief Judge Nancy Torresen has sentenced a Massachusetts resident to 85 months in prison for his role for in a home invasion in Wells in 2015. Juan Andino-Tirado, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was sentenced Wednesday after his conviction for robbery and aiding and abetting in the brandishing of a firearm in furtherance of […]
Kennebunk Savings Bank donates $50K to Land Conservation
KENNEBUNK — Kennebunk Savings has awarded the Mount Agamenticus to the Sea Conservation Initiative $50,000 to support land conservation in southernmost York County and environmental programming for people of all ages. MtA2C is a collaborative effort of 10 partner groups working to conserve land centered on Mount Agamenticus in York, stretching from the Tatnic Hills […]
KFL book sale satisfies summer reading needs
KENNEBUNK — Friends of the Kennebunk Free Library will have a Book Sale on Saturday, July 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in conjunction with the First Parish Church’s Blueberry Festival held on the library’s lawn. The sale will be held in Hank’s Room and weather permitting, outdoors on our plaza. Come and support […]
‘Growing up Franco-American’ author discusses her book
KENNEBUNK — Join author Lorraine Dutile Masure at Kennebunk Free Library on Monday, Aug. 21 as she discusses her book Growing Up Franco-American (with no black patent-leather shoes). A Question and Answer session and signing will follow and copies will be available for purchase. Intended for all, Growing Up is the intriguing story of courageous […]
Art auction benefits Friends of Town House School
KENNEBUNKPORT — An upcoming art auction will benefit the Friends of the Town House School, the last remaining one-room school house in Kennebunkport. The auction will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 31 at The Colony Hotel. It includes appetizers and a cash bar with Rob Spaulding providing music. Tickets are $25 and may be […]