KENNEBUNK — A summer art sale will be held at the Kennebunk Free Library in August. The sale ’s will take place from Friday, Aug. 7 through Saturday, Aug. 19 during regular library hours. The art sale will include 24 select works, priced to sell, including original art, treasured illustrations, pop movie posters and more. The works […]
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Community welcomes Yearwood Family to new Habitat home
KENNEBUNK — Habitat for Humanity York County, community leaders, donors, supporters and volunteers gathered to celebrate the completion of construction on the Cole Road home at a dedication ceremony in West Kennebunk on Thursday, June 22. During the ceremony, Amy Nucci, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity York County, thanked the generous donors, businesses, volunteers, […]
Holy Cross Lutheran Church hosts 10th annual Blueberry Festival
KENNEBUNK — Holy Cross Lutheran Church will host its 10th Blueberry Festival on Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church on the corner of Lord and Storer Streets in Kennebunk. The event is held each year to raise funds for a good cause. Quilted items, bags, aprons and other hand-crafted items […]
Wells names assistant principal for elementary school
WELLS — Theresa M. Curran has been selected to serve as the new assistant principal at Wells Elementary School. Curran has been working as the assistant principal at Pond Cove Elementary School in Cape Elizaabeth since December 2015 and was one of two finalists for the job. She formerly taught first grade at Kennebunk Elementary […]
Wells student graduates from Ithaca College
ITHACA, N.Y. — Megan Sweeney, a native of Wells, graduated Cum Laude from Ithaca College’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance with a degree in Clinical Health Studies. The degree was awarded in May 2017. From day one, Ithaca College prepares students for success through hands-on experience with internships, research and study abroad. Its […]
Eagle Scout candidate completes project for Habitat for Humanity
KENNEBUNK — Cole Cerabona of West Kennebunk has completed his Eagle Scout project, building three well-built, durable picnic tables for Habitat for Humanity York County. Cole met with Amy Nucci, Executive Director, to decide on a project that would support Habitat’s affordable housing mission. The decision was made to build three picnic tables for Habitat […]
Area communities to participate in National Night Out
YORK COUNTY — A number of local towns are observing National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign promoting police-community relationships across the nation, this evening. National Night Out strives to create positive police-community partnerships, with a goal to make neighborhoods safer and comforting to live in. The event is held in all 50 states with […]
The Portland Symphony Orchestra returns to Kennebunk
KENNEBUNK — The Portland Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Robert Moody will return to Kennebunk for a free concert, Thursday, Aug. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Waterhouse Center, 51 Main St. Kennebunk. This will be the third such concert presented by the symphony at the Waterhouse Center. The “Music on Main” committee, a […]
Seashore Trolley Museum renames building to honor former director
KENNEBUNKPORT — The Board of Trustees of New England Electric Railway Historical Society (Seashore Trolley Museum) has voted unanimously to rename the “Town House Restoration Shop” to “The Donald G. Curry Town House Shop.” Board President and CEO James Schantz said “This is a change we don’t make lightly, but we feel it is a […]
Wells moves closer to new public safety buildings
WELLS — After weeks of planning the initial steps in constructing the new public safety complexes, Wells town officials now have a concrete outline as to how the creation of the $14.25 million facility will be carried out. In the last Board of Selectmen’s meeting on Tuesday, July 18, Town Manager Jon Carter said the […]