KENNEBUNK — In celebration of the Halloween spirit and things that go bump in the night, the Siefker family have transformed their stately home at 36 Storer St., a block from the center of Kennebunk, into an eerie playground for ghosts, goblins, witches and a host of other creatures. It is quite a project and […]

WELLS — Say goodbye to Fall with the DaPonte String Quartet’s Leaf Peeper concert in the perfect place — the historic Wells-Ogunquit Meetinghouse Museum, which allows an audience to hear Beethoven and Mozart performed in the kind of setting it was originally composed for. The Quartet will perform Mozart’s String Quartet in E Flat Major, Astor Piazzolla’s “Four, […]

KENNEBUNK — A former Kennebunk High School teacher has been indicted on charges of sex assault and abuse. Following the indictment she turned herself in at the Kennebunk Police Department on Wednesday. Jill M. Lamontagne, 29 of Kennebunk, was indicted by the York County Grand Jury on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. Lamontagne is charged […]

WEST KENNEBUNK — Dr. Nicholas Urbanek grew up with a love for animals and that passion has led him to become the new chief veterinarian for the Animal Welfare Society. Urbanek joins AWS from the state of Washington, where he served as director of Shelter Medicine for the Seattle Animal Shelter.  He is originally from […]

KENNEBUNKPORT — With numerous events scheduled in October and a bit more room available with summer visitors departing the area, the Seashore Trolley Museum is sure to be a prime destination for York County residents in the month ahead.    According to Sally Bates, the museum’s executive director, the Seashore Trolley Museum will host a groundbreaking […]

WELLS — The new Pratt and Whitney building at York County Community College is now officially open for students. Members of the Maine State Legislature, Pratt & Whitney, Maine Community College System, the York County Community College Foundation and YCCC came together at the new building to celebrate at a ribbon cutting ceremony. The $8.4 […]

KENNEBUNK — The Middle Beach seawall, at the intersection of Boothby Road, is eroding due to the ocean’s impact, town officials said. During Tuesday night’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting, Town Engineer Chris Osterrieder — who’d been assessing the seawall situation for weeks — detailed the damage to the seawall. “About two weeks ago I hinted […]

WELLS — Habitat for Humanity of York County has received a grant of $20,000 from The Joseph and Anna C. Dias Family Foundation to support Habitat’s Quarry Road Build in Wells and the Habitat ReStore in Kennebunk. Charles and Shannon Carter and their two young sons have been chosen as the Habitat Partner Family for […]