The New Year’s Eve Kennebunk celebration (known as NYE KBK) will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at various locations on Main Street in downtown Kennebunk. The events culminate in the Wild Blueberry Ball Drop from the bell tower of First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church at midnight. The free event is hosted by the First […]
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Laverriere appointed Kennebunk town manager
The Kennebunk Select Board, according to a Dec. 13 news release, has appointed Bryan Laverriere as the next town manager. The board held a special meeting at 8 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, to announce the appointment of Laverriere. The appointment is effective Jan. 4. According to the news release, the current town manager, Heather […]
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Kennebunk Free Library announces January’s featured artist
The Speers Gallery at the Kennebunk Free Library will feature artist Sue Howard for the exhibit, “Reflections: Paintings by Sue Howard.” The exhibit runs Jan. 3-31, with an opening reception scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 4. The public is welcome. According to a Dec. 11 news release, “Howard works in her Scarborough […]
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Rafferty to chair the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee
Senator Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, has been appointed by Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to serve as Senate chair of the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs for the 132nd Maine State Legislature. According to a Dec. 12 news release, the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee is responsible for legislation related to the […]
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Kennebunkport Conservation Trust receives land trust grant
The Kennebunkport Conservation Trust announced it received an award from The L.L.Bean Maine Land Trust Grant Program that is administered by the Maine Coast Heritage Trust. According to a Dec. 12 news release, the $10,000 award is one of seven awards awarded this year through the annual L.L.Bean Maine Land Trust Grant Program and the […]
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County Report: They’ve got the ‘Spirit of America’
Organizations and individuals who hail from Biddeford, Kennebunkport, Old Orchard Beach and Saco were recently awarded Spirit of America Foundation tributes by York County Commissioners. Awards were made to the Heart of Biddeford downtown group, Kennebunkport resident Russell Grady, the Old Orchard Beach Fire Department Call Force and Fire Police, and Saco resident and cane-maker […]
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Christmas Prelude Trolley ready to roll
The Seashore Trolley Museum’s Christmas Prelude Trolley rides will be held on Friday through Sunday, Dec. 6-8, and Dec. 13-15. Trolleys operate on the museum’s 3.5-mile heritage railway every 30 minutes between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. with a break from noon to 1 p.m. The trolleys, according to a museum news release, are heated […]
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Rafferty sworn into Maine Senate
Senator Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, was sworn into the Maine Senate on Dec. 4 Rafferty was elected to his third term in the Senate in November. Governor Janet Mils administered the oath of office to Rafferty and his colleagues, all of whom have been elected to serve two years. He represents the people of Senate District […]
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Southern Maine rings in the holiday season
Joyful activities to celebrate holiday cheer will take place from Old Orchard Beach to Kennebunkport this month.
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Business – KW Contemporary Art launches art curation program
KW Contemporary Art announced the launch of its new art curation program, a bespoke art rental service offering private residences and professional spaces access to curated contemporary artwork on flexible terms. According to a news release, the program “provides a dynamic solution for art lovers and businesses seeking to transform their environments with original pieces […]