‘Demand is high’ for affordable senior housing To the editor, As many in Kennebunk and surrounding communities are aware, affordable senior housing is something that remains in high demand and incredibly low supply. Over the past two years, Kennebunk Savings has worked with Avesta Housing on a plan to bring additional affordable senior housing units […]

Support for affordable housing for seniors To the editor, York County Community Action strongly supports the development of affordable housing for seniors. The proposed construction of 70 units of affordable housing by Avesta in Kennebunk for people age 55 and over is a unique opportunity to meet a critical need. Kennebunk and York County are […]

Environmental assessments needed To the editor, Another significant land development project is slated for Kennebunk: the vast, magnificent wetland field on Thompson Road in West Kennebunk. It is breathtaking in size and home to countless species of plants and wildlife. The subdivision sketch plan application before the Kennebunk Planning Board this week details, for starters, […]

Support for much-needed housing To the editor, Older adults represent a disproportionately high number of low-income Mainers facing homelessness. Last year, MaineHousing announced that the state needs an additional 80,000 homes by 2030 to meet growing housing needs. The proposed housing development from Kennebunk Savings Bank and Avesta Housing will be a key part of […]

Concerns not addressed To the editor, I was surprised to learn of the meeting, Town Planner Brittany Howard referred to, in which she reported that the West Kennebunk residents concerns over the proposed 75-unit low-income housing project, were “assuaged.” This resident attended a public hearing at town hall that was standing room only out in […]

Charter Commission seeks opinions To the editor, Hello from the Charter Commission. We have been diligently working on revising the existing charter over the past year and the Charter Commission is now in discussions around form of government. Last Wednesday (Jan. 10) we met with the Kennebunk Select Board in a joint session to have […]

Tree cutting was serious infraction To the editor, I am writing in support of the letter written by C. Wayne Cutting, tree warden for Kennebunk, regarding the tree that was cut down in Rotary Park. He has expressed the kind of common sense that we hear all too infrequently these days. The individuals involved may […]

Plans made for replacement tree To the editor, As most of you probably already know, a very disturbing act of vandalism occurred on Christmas Eve in downtown Kennebunk. The newly-planted and dedicated Christmas tree was cut down. This 20-foot Norway spruce had been purchased and planted by the town to become the town’s living Christmas […]

Take a Sit-Spot with Kennebunk Land Trust To the editor, Happy holidays from Kennebunk Land Trust. Our most recent newsletter wrote about “taking a sit-spot.” This is when you find a place in nature comfortable to sit for a length of time, and quietly listen to absorb your surroundings. Your mind should wander all over […]