KENNEBUNK/KENNEBUNKPORT — In 1933, the opening of the bridge on Route 9 over the Kennebunk River connecting the connecting the two downtowns was a grand affair, with more than 500 in attendance. The rededication of the Mathew J. Lanigan bridge Friday was no different, with an equally impressive crowd, live music, town officials from both […]
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Two remain in hospital following 4-vehicle crash
KENNEBUNK — Police continue to investigate a four-vehicle crash in Kennebunk over the weekend that sent three people to the hospital with injuries sustained in the accident. According to Kennebunk Deputy Chief of Police Michael F. Nugent, police officers and fire personnel were dispatched about 4:30 p.m. Saturday to a multi-vehicle crash on Webber Hill […]
Wells Public Safety conducts open house
WELLS — Seeking tours of the facilities, Wells residents streamed through the doors of the public safety buildings throughout the day on Sunday during the Wells Fire and Police Departments’ open house. The event was held to allow Wells citizens the chance to meet their first responders, but also outline the building’s crammed spacing and […]
Protecting Mother Earth at Mother’s Beach shows solidarity
KENNEBUNK — Dozens linked hand-in-hand at Mother’s Beach in Kennebunk on Saturday for the Kennebunk “Hands Across the Sand” event in a show of solidarity towards clean energy and an opposition to fossil fuels, Slightly before noon, members from the Kennebunks’ Environmental Action Alliance and Sierra Club Maine carried out a brief cleanup of […]
Public hearing to be held on FEMA maps appeal
WELLS — In 2013, the Federal Emergency Management Agency issued flood zone maps, which many communities in southern Maine objected to as the maps added more property into the flood hazard area. Many local coastal communities hired consulting firms to design wave form models and used the data to appeal the maps. Wells used $20,000 […]
Pardue signs on as K’bunk town manager for next three years
KENNEBUNK — After serving as the interim town manager since late last year, the Kennebunk Board of Selectmen have appointed Michael Pardue as town manager for the next three years. Pardue had been the interim town manager since Dec. 5, 2016, taking office after Barry Tibbetts — who’d served as town manager since 1998 — […]
Kennebunk student chosen for alumni honor group
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — A Kennebunk resident has been selected to represent a prestigious alumni group during the University of San Diego’s upcoming graduation. Kennebunk’s Peter Breslin was chosen to be part of the Alcala 100, an alumni group consisting of outstanding leaders from each graduating class. Breslin participated in a reception for the Alcala […]
Thornton Academy tops Red Riots 15-9
SACO — The Thornton Academy boys lacrosse team picked up a big 15-9 win over South Portland on Tuesday afternoon. C.J. LaBreck led the Trojans with five goals on the day, while Noah Edborg and John Giroux added hat tricks. Ean Patry had a solid outing in the cage, racking up 16 saves. Baseball Richmond […]
Wells & Ogunquit Historical Society to host fundraiser
WELLS —The Historical Society of Wells & Ogunquit summer fundraiser will be held this year on Aug.19. This is the Sixth annual “Woodies in the Cove” Car Show and Parade. This event has become well known in the world of Woodies car shows and is now the largest Woodie event in New England and possibly the entire […]
‘Death Waltz’ auhor to speak in Kennebunk
KENNEBUNK — Local author Terry Powers will be discussing his book “The Death Waltz” at 6 p.m. Monday, June 26 at the Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk. “The Death Waltz” consists of eight separate tales of men in different points of their lives dealing with death. Survivor’s stories are woven with the lingering effects of losing a loved one; a […]