School board candidate will bring professionalism To the editor, We enthusiastically support Susan Holleran as RSU 21 School Board representative from Kennebunkport. Her educational background distinguishes her as eminently qualified. Susan earned two master’s degree on a part-time basis while working full-time for a global consulting firm. Susan’s knowledge of global affairs and her professional […]

Participation sought for town’s climate survey To the editor, This is to follow up on the Post’s recent article about the town of Kennebunk’s Climate Action Task Force. Whatever one’s views may be on what’s causing the climate to change, the evidence is clear: Changing it is. And our town’s elected officials have recognized the […]

Power choice to the people To the editor, In May 2019, Kennebunk’s Rep. Diane Denk introduced a bill into the Maine House that could have freed Kennebunk residents from the greedy clutches of Central Maine Power, allowing those customers to instead get their electricity from our local Kennebunk Light and Power District. The effort failed […]

Congrats to poster contest winner To the editor, The Education Foundation of the Kennebunks and Arundel would like to congratulate Caroline Crocker and Mia McCarthy for winning a poster contest for the 16th annual Spelling Bee. The EFKA is excited to bring back the Spelling Bee on April 27, 6 p.m., at Kennebunk Elementary School. […]

Now isn’t the time for tax increase To the editor, I am writing regarding the proposed Kennebunk municipal budget for fiscal year 2024. The town is proposing an increase of 23 percent over the current year’s budget. This increase includes adding ten new municipal positions, a 5 percent cost-of-living increase for town staff, a $216,000 […]

Protect Maine elections To the editor, I hope you will join me in urging our Kennebunk state legislators to support a bill to protect Maine elections that is now before the Maine Legislature. The bill would prohibit foreign governments from spending money in Maine referendum campaigns. Given the widespread, bipartisan support for this issue, the […]

School district takes ‘decisive action’ To the editor, Four years ago, RSU 21 was in crisis after a student exhibited racist behavior in our schools, including directing that toward an African American teacher. District administration was made aware, but did little at the time. The school board was eventually made aware, but did little, relying […]

Tuning in to site plan board meeting To the editor, I watched the March 16 Kennebunk Site Plan Review Board meeting via live stream. The agenda item of note was the public hearing addressing the 9 Barnard Lane inn project proposed by applicants Kari and Randy Gates. I was highly impressed by the demeanor of […]

Housing crisis is community issue To the editor, The housing crisis in our state has only grown in the past few years. It’s here and it’s real. According to the Maine State Housing Authority, in 2020 there was just one county in Maine where a median income household could afford the cost of rent and […]

Change can be tasteful To the editor, The front-page photo “Ville rouge” on the Feb. 10 edition of the Kennebunk Post made me cringe. I absolutely hate that light-up sign “LOVE KPT” mounted on the back deck of The Boat House Waterfront Hotel and Restaurant. Visitors passing through may think it was there for the […]