A pre-St. Patrick’s Day concert of Irish music by Boston-based duo Matt and Shannon Heaton is scheduled for Sunday, March 10 at West Kennebunk United Methodist Church. According to a news release, the Heatons play “updated traditional Irish music on flute, accordion, guitar, and bouzouki and complement their instrumental work with engaging vocals. They present […]
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From Augusta – A whole new world: the value of reading
Saturday, March 2 is Read Across America Day. The day was conceived by the National Education Association (NEA) as a special reading day in 1997. By 1998, the day was solidified as the first Read Across America Day. It celebrates literacy and encourages a love of reading among children. March 2 was selected as the […]
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Guest Column – Double vision
I was born nearsighted and have been wearing glasses to correct my vision since I was 6 years old, and that was 80 some years ago. Wearing glasses hung on my nose and my ears feels normal to me. It feels strange when I take the glasses off to go to sleep. With the dentist […]
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Community News – Brick Store Museum will host preservation series
The Brick Store Museum will host a new series in 2024. Your Old House: And Other Preservation Stories will provide information and an opportunity to discuss topics surrounding historic preservation and caring for historic (or modern day) homes. The first presentation, Preservation in Practice, will be presented virtually on Feb. 29, from noon-1 p.m. as […]
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Kennebunk Free Library’s March exhibit features photography of Alexsandra Jean
Speers Gallery will present ‘Healing through Nature & Photography.’
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Honor Roll – Kennebunk High School
Quarter 2 Freshmen High Honors: Clark Abrahamsen, Mason Alexander, Zayd Alsabbagh, Rowan Awbrey, Carys Ayers, Maya Bear, Cadence Bridges, Aiden Buch, Liam Burrows, Maggie Canniff, Elijah Coleman, Isabella Columbus, Emily Crone, Enzo D’Elia, Michael Draghetti, Lena Eid, Owen Frost, Hana Garriepy, Sophie Garrity, Abigail Hafer, Clare Haley, Teagan Hanson, Emily Hawes, Helen Ilyas, Amelia Jacanin, […]
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Community News – Notine selected as Kennebunk High School’s Principal’s Award recipient
Kennebunk High School senior Sophia Notine has been selected as the winner of the 2023-2024 Maine Principals’ Association Principal’s Award. The award, according to a Feb. 5 news release, is given annually to a senior from each high school who displays excellence in academic achievement and citizenship. “Sophia is a fantastic student, person, and friend […]
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Community News – Kennebunk Land Trust offers Snow Stroll
Kennebunk Land Trust announced it will host a Snow Stroll nature walk, in partnership with Boulangerie: A Proper Bakery, as part of the Paint the Town Red festivities. The trust, according to a news release, “invites nature enthusiasts of all ages to embrace the beauty of winter with a hearty stroll through one of our […]
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Guest Column – Save a tree
When I retired and moved back to live in Maine again, I was rejoining the sea, coffee flavored ice cream, L.L.Bean, clam chowder, blueberries, maple syrup, pickles and trees. And four acres on the Kennebunk River to build on. Pure heaven. As I handed over the tube of toothpaste and my credit card, the conversation […]
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Community News – Paint the Town Red includes Biddeford and Saco, too
Are you feeling the love? That’s the idea, according to organizers, behind February’s Paint the Town Red celebration throughout Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel and – new for this year – Biddeford and Saco as well. The month-long celebration is hosted by the Kennebunk Kennebunkport Arundel Chamber of Commerce and this year the Chamber invited members […]