Kennebunk trash and recycling vote On Feb. 11, the voters of Kennebunk will be asked to decide whether to make a dramatic, 30-year change to the way we handle trash and recycling. I encourage all to read as much as they can about the issue as well as watch recordings of Select Board meetings on […]
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Thank you and Happy New Year Thank you, thank you. Our planet is breathing a bit easier due to our neighbors in Wells, Ogunquit, Biddeford, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport bringing unwanted and/or old textiles, shoes, boots, purses, linens, etc., to our St. David’s November Textile Drive. A total of 6,646 pounds of textiles and 565 pounds […]
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Support for tree lighting appreciated Kennebunk Parks and Recreation would like to express its appreciation to those who made our 41st annual Christmas tree lighting a huge success. Once again, we celebrated in Rotary Park and it was great to see a record number of folks having fun and ringing in this festive season. It […]
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Get back to previous culture Driving by the high school this week, I noticed the banner that was hung on the first day of school in support of the teachers. That day, the street and school driveway were lined with people shouting words of support. Sadly, the banner is getting pretty tattered. As is, I […]
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Education foundation sets fundraising goal The Education Foundation of the Kennebunks and Arundel has been a transformative force in RSU 21’s educational landscape, channeling nearly $1.8 million into our local schools since 2006. Our mission goes beyond traditional funding — we bridge the gap between district budgets and innovative educational opportunities. Through strategic investments, we’ve […]
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Citizens participate on Election Day Unless I missed it, the Kennebunk Select Board made no mention whatsoever of the municipal election at its first meeting after Election Day. Whether that was purposeful or not, I thought it was disrespectful of the 7,818 residents who voted their conscience on the single town referendum question about the […]
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Thanks for campaign support I am writing to thank my community and the people of my district who have supported my campaign for House this election season. I am deeply moved by the warmth, unity, and shared spirit that I witnessed throughout my journey. I am profoundly grateful for the many connections made at the […]
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HarvestFest support is appreciated On a perfect fall day the community came out in full force and wonderful costumes. As you can imagine, an event like this takes a great deal of planning and lots of volunteers. We were pleased to offer a scavenger hunt, a giant carved pumpkin, games, free pumpkins, crafters, food, live […]
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Sign of the times I placed a sign at the end of my street that read, “Character Matters Kamala Harris.” Signs were attached to it so it then read, “Character Matters Trump Vance 2024.” My point was made. Lawrence Vennell Kennebunkport Thanks for all the festive fall support A sincere note of thanks to […]
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Letters to the Editor: Oct. 18
Scarcity of Harris/Walz signs I often think that the political right works hard to take things away from citizens – the freedoms, rights, and benefits offered to all in our Democracy. Unfortunately, they attempt to steal our right to free expression on local lawns and street corners. You have likely noticed the scarcity of Harris/Walz […]