YORK COUNTY — The Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission has announced two new hires for the organization. Abbie Sherwin has been introduced as SMPDC’s Land Use/Transportation Planner, succeeding Transportation Planner Jamel Torres. Sherwin attended Wheaton College and earned a master’s degree in natural resources from the University of New Hampshire. She worked as a NOAA […]
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Former pastor pleads not guilty to senior exploitation charges
ALFRED — A 66-year-old Wells suspect who befriended an elderly incapacitated woman and then, police say, allegedly tried to gain control of her finances, has entered not guilty pleas to an array of charges. Peter W. Leon of Wells made a brief appearance before Justice Daniel Driscoll at York County Superior Court on Monday. Leon […]
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Kennebunk initiative marks street addresses
KENNEBUNK —Is your home or building clearly marked with your address? Is it visible from the road? The Town of Kennebunk is asking all property owners to make sure your street address is properly displayed on your home or building. “Having a visible number on your home or building is very important,” says Fire Chief […]
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Wells students collect toys for Puerto Rican children
WELLS — On Dec. 4, Wells Junior High School health class students and others completed a one-week collection of unwrapped toys to be part of a larger toy collection (a community service project) initiated and spearheaded by an eight-grade student at the Middle School of the Kennebunks, Andrea Collin. All of these toys, primarily for […]
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Library prepares for new year of ‘Storytime’
KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk Free Library is preparing for stories, songs, and rhymes during its next storytime session startiung in January. Start building your child’s early literacy skills and have fun at the same time. Storytimes are designed for different ages, but anyone is welcome. The next session will be held from Jan. 8 to […]
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MLK Breakfast features author of ‘Black Girl in Maine’
KENNEBUNK — Shay Stewart-Bouley will be the keynote speaker for Kennebunk’s 15th Annual Breakfast in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 114 Main St., Kennebunk. Warren McPherson will provide vocal and keyboard music. Stewart-Bouley’s fame is spreading fast through her blog […]
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New location, dates for local string ensemble
KENNEBUNK — Community string ensemble “No Strings Attached” has announced its new location and dates for the first half of 2018. “No Strings Attached” is moving to Christ Church, 6 Dane St. in Kennebunk for its winter session, beginning Thursday, Jan. 18, and its spring session beginning May 3. It is a community string group for […]
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KFL sponsors Art Auction in January
KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk Free Library has received wonderful donations of art from the community in 2017 and will put them to good use next month. Paintings and prints, both large and small will be part of the offerings at Kennebunk Free Library’s fourth annual silent art auction that will be held Jan. 5 to Jan. 20, […]
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Wells resident participates in WPI intensive research project
WORCESTER, Mass. — Jasmine Loukola of Wells, a member of the class of 2018 majoring in civil engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense, hands-on research project in Panama City, Panama. The project was titled Analyzing Projects of the Panama Canal Expansion Program. In their […]
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Wrapper’s Delight
“How’d you do it?” asked the elfin young nurse as she wrapped my son’s foot in bandages and plaster. “Jumped off an eight-foot boulder wall at the rock gym,” he mumbled. The decorative green and blue cocoon grew around his foot, quickly resembling one of those fabled stockings “hung by the chimney with care.” With […]