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Kennebunk man dies in Arundel crash

ARUNDEL — A Kennebunk man was killed in a rollover crash in Arundel on Wednesday night. York County Sheriff Bill King said in a release this morning that Austin Cole, 20, of Kennebunk, was driving his 2005 Hyundai four-door sedan north on Sinnott Road toward Biddeford when he lost control and struck a tree. The […]

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Floating wheelchair gives beach access

WELLS — Hundreds of thousands of people flock to the town’s beaches every year. The ocean and sandy shores are a huge draw, but for some with mobility issues, going to the beach is just wishful thinking. It can be difficult to get footing on sand, and standard wheelchairs aren’t designed to roll over beaches. […]

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WOCSD honors retiring teachers, veteran staffers

WELLS, Maine—The end of the 2016-2017 school year in the Wells-Ogunquit Community School District finds 12 staff members retiring and six other staff reaching the 20-year milestone of service to the district. All of these individuals were honored in a “Service to Education Celebration” event at Wells High School on June 15. Following a reception […]

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Kennebunk Police seek info about Sunday assault

KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk Police Department is seeking the public’s help with an open assault investigation following a fight at Federal Jack’s Restaurant and Brew Pub early Sunday morning. Dep. Police Chief Michael Nugent said Monday police received a call around 1:36 a.m. Sunday reporting of a fight in progress in the parking lot of the […]

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Walking, for life

WELLS — There were more people than ever wearing purple T-shirts on the field this year, at York County’s Relay for Life.  More purple, said organizer Karen Lawrence, means there are more cancer survivors. Those wearing purple, signaling their survivor status, their friends, family members, caregivers and others were walking laps around the Wells High […]

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WOCSD budget passes with ease

WELLS/OGUNQUIT —Votes have been tallied from the annual Wells and Ogunquit Town Meetings, and the WOCSD school budget has passed overwhelmingly. In Wells, the budget passed by a vote of 1510- 367, and in Ogunquit yes votes were tallied at 424 as opposed to 95 no votes. The $25.7 million school budget will address several […]