KENNEBUNK — On Monday, Jan. 18, a breakfast in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist church, located on 114 Main St. in Kennebunk. “The Justice System and Injustice for People of Color” will be the topic presented by Rev. Dr. H. Roy Partridge […]
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WHS annouces First Trimester Honor Roll for 2015-2016
Seniors High Honors Tyler Bartlett, Charles Bell, Nicholas Buonanno, Tamar Cimenian, Anna Furness, William Hahn, Devyn Harding, Logan Harrington, Kent Kellar, Angela Leone, Anna Libby, Kate Macolini, Elise McCormack-Kuhman, Seamus McDonough, Samantha Metzler, Julia Nixon, Nicholas Parrott, Adrienne Perron, Gabrielle Peters, Chiara Setti, Scot Surprenant, Zachary Villemaire, Nickolas Wood and Hannah Woodward. Honors Talia Auen, […]
Woman charged in Wells charity scam
WELLS — A Christmas fundraiser at a local diner has resulted in criminal charges against a New Hampshire woman after it was revealed she fabricated a story about a homeless family battling cancer, authorities say . Jodie St. Pierre, 33, 31-4 Everson Ave., Rochester, New Hampshire, was summonsed for theft by deception on Monday following […]
Kennebunk library events
Jack, the 5-year-old black Labrador retriever, will visit the Kennebunk Free Library once a month as a patient, furry listener encouraging children to read. His first visit will be Saturday Jan. 16 from 10- 11 a.m. Students of all ages are invited to drop in to read to Jack. Jack is a certified therapy dog […]
Judge under scrutiny says he may resign – but on his terms
ALFRED — York County Judge of Probate Robert M.A. Nadeau, facing a civil lawsuit and judicial scrutiny, says he may resign his elected position – but only on his own terms. He said he’ll consider resigning if York County Commissioners agree to fund the probate judge’s position on a full- time basis. Nadeau made his […]
Wells unveils proposed $18 million town budget
WELLS — Town Manager Jon Carter presented selectmen with an $18.28 million proposed town budget for fiscal year 2017, which starts on July 1, at the board’s Dec. 15 meeting. Although Carter said many capital improvement projects are “trimmed” under the proposed budget, the amount dedicated to capital improvements is more than $1 million, or […]
Couple arrested for operating meth lab in Wells
WELLS — A Wells couple has been arrested on charges that they operated a methamphetamine laboratory out of a camper on Post Road. Jennifer Boudle, 28, was taken into custody Dec. 28 after the vehicle in which she was a passenger was stopped in a traffic stop in Wells. She was charged with unlawful operation […]
New Wells High School may open this month
WELLS — Wells-Ogunquit Community School District officials hope to move students into the new classroom wing of Wells High School this month. WOCSD Superintendent Jim Daly told the Wells Board of Selectmen at its Dec. 15 meeting that officials anticipate occupying the new addition of WHS – the first phase of a $27 million renovation […]
MLK breakfast set for Jan. 18
On Monday, Jan. 18, a breakfast in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist church, located on 114 Main St. in Kennebunk. “The Justice System and Injustice for People of Color” will be the topic presented by Rev. Dr. H. Roy Partridge for the […]