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Wells set to get new park

WELLS — A new, small, “pocket park” is in the works for the town of Wells, to be located at the intersection of Mile Road and U.S. Route 1. The land is near the entryway to the town’s beaches. “We would like to use the land for a park, a gateway park to the beaches,” […]

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Ogunquit to announce town manager soon

OGUNQUIT — The town of Ogunquit may have a new town manager by next week. Interim Town Manager Don Gerrish confirmed the news on Thursday. “The Ogunquit Select Board hopes to be able to announce the the new Town Manager next week and their starting date,” he said in an email. The town announced two […]

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Bean supper nearing in West Kennebunk

WEST KENNEBUNK — The United Methodist Church in West kennebunk is offering an “All You Can Eat Baked Bean Supper” from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. The event will be at the West Kennebunk United Methodist Church, 160 Alfred Road in West Kennebunk. The menu includes two kinds of baked beans, potato salad, […]

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Kennebunk High School Honor Roll

KENNEUBUNK — Administrators at Kennebunk High School have announced a list of students demonstrating top academic performance and earning distinction on the school’s honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. In order to qualify for the KHS Honor Roll, students must have attained a 2 or higher on the school’s guiding […]

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Ogunquit fills town positions for coming year

OGUNQUIT — Members of the Ogunquit Select Board have approved a number of appointments to town boards and positions recommended by the interim town manager. The following individuals have been confirmed for town positions pursuant to the Ogunquit Charter, Section 405: • Christine L. Murphy, Town Clerk • John Quartararo, Treasurer and Tax Collector • Scott Heyland, […]

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Chalking festival comes to Kennebunkport

KENNEBUNKPORT — Imagine a whole world created at your feet, only with a stroke of chalk. The Town of Kennebunkport will host its first chalking festival the weekend of Aug. 19 and 20 in Dock Square. The event is family-friendly and free of charge. Based off the tradition of European 16th Century street painting, the […]

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Wells Police Log

WELLS — The Wells Police Department has released the names of individuals arrested or cited between July 19 and July 23: • Keith Lee, 36, of 1446 Forest Ave., Portland, turned himself in on an active arrest warrant charging operating after habitual offender revocation, with one prior, at 11:21 a.m. July 19. Lee was able […]

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Medical care grants available for York County children

YORK COUNTY — As uncertainty about the future of affordable medical care continues to swirl in Washington, an organization is stepping up to assist local parents in Maine by covering expenses for children not included by family insurance plans. Representatives of the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation say that they are actively seeking grant applications from Maine […]

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Area residents graduate from WGU

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Four residents of York County received degrees from Western Governors University during the school’s 33rd semi-annual commencement ceremony at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City on July 15. Completing studies at the school were: • Renee Auger of Kennebunk, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. • Lisa Judd of Kennebunkport, who […]