KENNEBUNK—The next meeting for the Friends of the Kennebunk Free Library will beheld at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11 and all are welcome to attend. Friends are individuals who are interested in promoting the Kennebunk Free Library by improving library services, resources, and the library’s role in the community. Interested in joining? Become a friend today for […]
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KHS Class of 1943 celebrates 74th Reunion
KENNEBUNK — The Class of 1943 of Kennebunk High School recently gathered at the Bull and Claw Restaurant in Wells to celebrate their 74th Class Reunion. Attending the event were Bill Day, Glorida Rand Sundin, Jean Spiller Perkins, Ellen Spiller Fagan, Ella Robbins Curtis, Shirley Stevens Ducharme and Raymond Belyea. Three other classmates unable to […]
The Greatest Show on Earth
There we were on Aug. 21, millions of us, wearing our cardboard glasses and staring at the sky. At exactly the right time, many of us were in exactly the right place to witness an awesome spectacle. The stars came out in the day. The Sun turned into a big black hole, ringed by fire. […]
9th Annual Family Jamboree returning to Wells
WELLS — One of the most popular annual events in Wells is nearing and promises to deliver fun for the entire family. The Wells Chamber of Commerce is preparing to host the 9th Annual Family Jamboree on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Wells Harbor Park in Wells. Chamber officials say that the jamboree is a fun […]
Rococo Artisan Ice Cream tempts taste buds
KENNEBUNKPORT — For some of us, the definition of a balanced diet is to have an ice cream cone in both hands and that’s exactly what Lauren Guptill, the owner of Rococo Artisan Ice Cream in Kennebunkport, Ogunquit and Kittery is counting on. Guptill was inspired to open her version of what an ice cream […]
York County police warn of thieves posing as water district workers
Police say men claiming to be from the local water district stole jewelry from an Ogunquit resident.
Lifetime learning opportunities abundant at York County Senior College
YORK COUNTY — To some, the love of learning can be a lifelong quest and that could be the motto for York County residents taking advantage of opportunities at York County Senior College this fall. A full lineup of classes awre waiting for students over the age of 50 at locations in Springvale, Saco and […]
KFL to offer Lyme Disease presentation
KENNEBUNK — Annie Watts will be visiting Kennebunk Free Library at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 to teach about how to treat your clothes, body and pets as well as other preventative measures as a means to avoid Lyme Disease. Watts, a sufferer, will discuss the disease that is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. She will be bringing specific products to […]
Library expansion project underway in Wells
WELLS — Ground has been broken for the new 3,400-square-foot expansion to the Wells Public Library and it marks a significant commitment to improve services available to the community. Volunteers, donors and town officials gathered at the libarary for a special groundbreaking ceremony last week and the project is the culmination of years of […]
Dedicatory concert nears at Kennebunk Baptist Church
KENNEBUNK — Virtuoso trumpeter Thomas Kremser and organist “Maestro” Warren King will present a concert of classical and not-so-classical music to celebrate the renovation of the Krennebunk Baptist Church pipe organ next month. The concert will start 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at Kennebunk Baptist Church, 77 Main St. in Kennebunk. The renovation was completed […]