Kennebunk’s Legion of Bloom To the editor, Last week, Kennebunk hosted a unique community event called Bouquet It Forward. Before the Main Street flower beds were cut back and winterized, six deputized volunteers harvested the last of Main Street’s remarkably abundant summer flowers. Flowers and grasses were sorted and organized behind the Waterhouse Center where […]

Election letters To the editor, I am a resident and taxpayer of Kennebunk. On Nov. 8, the town will be voting on a bunch of important things as we do in every election. One very important thing that we will be voting for specifically is Question B. A yes vote will change the current retirement […]

Election letters To the editor, As a Republican state legislator, I was on the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee when I first met Sheriff King several years ago. I have discussed legislation with him and more than once, asked for his input. I witnessed him provide testimony for and against legislation. His testimony was […]

Election letters To the editor, Vote yes to revise the Kennebunk Town Charter. It’s not what’s in it, but what’s not in it that is the problem. It’s lack of specificity and clarity led directly to the school board recall fiasco, requiring lawyers and court actions on both sides, costing the town tens of thousands […]

Election letters To the editor, Bradley “Scott” Ducharme is running for the Maine Senate and I’m strongly supporting him. I really hope that others do, too. Scott works hard, works with members of both parties, and is very engaged in the community. He was on the Kennebunk Power and Light board and voted repeatedly to […]

Election letters To the editor, Voters in the Kennebunks are indeed fortunate this November to have excellent choices on the ballot for the Maine House races. In District 8, most of Kennebunk, Dan Sayre is running for a first term. I have worked with Dan in several community organizations and have been struck with his […]

Heritage Day exceeds expectations To the editor, The eighth annual Heritage Day was held Sept. 17 at the North Chapel Common in Arundel. It was hosted by the Arundel Historical Society and turned out to be a well-attended event exceeding our expectations and surpassing past attendance records. We would like to take this opportunity to […]

Candidate will do ‘people’s work’ To the editor, Vote this November to send Henry Ingwersen back to Augusta as senator. He’s the only 32nd District senatorial candidate with experience as a state representative and will bring the knowledge and relationships he’s gained there to work as your senator. I’ve known Henry for years as he’s […]

Please, no vitriol at the beach To the editor, Ah, summer 2022. Sublime … endless days of warm dry weather, clear moonlit nights, visitors, residents, summer folks roaming our leafy streets, an amazing tomato crop … the list goes on. One could easily define Gooch’s Beach as a lovely gift of nature and a focal […]