This time of year always reminds me how many people are chronically hungry in Maine. This Thanksgiving, I had the opportunity to reunite with my family with food on the table. But not all Mainers have this privilege. Feeding America estimates that 144,290 people in Maine are facing hunger. That means that 1 in 10 […]
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Wells author Holly Margeson Gamache, M.Ed. writes book about loss and recovery in ‘Mr. Grievely – A Story of Grief and Love’
Kennebunk man illustrted the book.
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Community News – Graves Library, Community Gourmet team up to create holiday care packages
Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, in partnership with The Community Gourmet, will collect food items as part of the care packages that will be distributed during the holidays. Working with local law enforcement, Southern Maine Agency on Aging, The Center, food pantries, and local churches, the care packages are distributed at no cost. The […]
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Mid-Week Music presents its Christmas concert
The series continues Dec. 6 and Dec. 10 at Town House School in Kennebunkport.
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Spirit of America awards for volunteerism bestowed
Volunteers from across York County, including people from Biddeford, Kennebunkport and Lyman were recognized by York County Commissioners recently with Spirit of America awards. Individuals and organizations are nominated for the awards by their municipalities. In Biddeford, residents Denis Letellier and Paul Gagne were recognized — Letellier for his involvement with the Biddeford Cultural and […]
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Community News – Kennebunk Free Library announces December art exhibit
Speers Gallery at Kennebunk Free Library will present the exhibit “Hearing Nature’s Song” by Rhonda Miller. The exhibit will run Dec. 2-28, and the public is invited to an opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5. According to a Nov. 16 news release, Miller creates with mixed media and has developed and […]
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From Augusta – Rooted in gratitude
As a husband, father and grandfather with a background in teaching and coaching, the holidays are a very important time for me. I understand what these days and moments can mean for a family and how the joy of spending time with family can carry a person through hard times. When I worked as a […]
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Community News – Kennebunkport Conservation Trust’s ‘Looking Back’ reaches milestone
On Nov. 21, Kennebunkport Conservation Trust Executive Director Tom Bradbury will share the 500th “Looking Back,” post. “Looking Back” is Bradbury’s weekly Kennebunkport Conservation Trust post that features photos and quotes about the history and character of Kennebunkport. “My hope is that they honor and exemplify the spirit of the community, and our connections to […]
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Community News – Graves Library announces upcoming programs
Graves Memorial Library in Kennebunkport announced that it will host the following activities in November: Frinklepod Farm: Flora the Farmer from Frinklepod Farm will visit Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m. for a harvest story time. Frinklepod Farm is located at 244 Log Cabin Road. Frinklepod’s mission is to help people eat more plants and […]
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From Augusta – Lewiston’s loss is our loss
Maine is one big small town. That’s why the grief resulting from the unspeakable violence in Lewiston has echoed across our entire state. This mass shooting claimed the lives of 18 Mainers — all beloved members of their communities — and is now one of the deadliest mass shootings in modern U.S. history. Now, we […]