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Prelude vote shows range of opinions on spending
Kennebunkport Select Board to move ahead with new ordinance option
Continue reading →: Prelude vote shows range of opinions on spendingKennebunkport – Tuesday’s vote on the range of options for taxpayer dollars to contribute to municipal expenses related to Prelude indicated that residents are divided in their opinions. As a non-binding vote, this information is now in the hands of the select board for further action, which could happen before…
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Neighborhood Housing Trust completes new neighborhood in Kennebunkport
Future plans include expanding to Arundel and Kennebunk with a mix of housing
Continue reading →: Neighborhood Housing Trust completes new neighborhood in Kennebunkport(Charlie Kennedy contributed to this article) Nancy Hayes, a retired school social worker, moved into her new Landon Woods home on May 10. She said she had been searching for a home in Kennebunkport for the past three years, having just missed out on the resale of a Neighborhood Housing…
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Rent stabilization ordinance passes by wide margin in Arundel
Continue reading →: Rent stabilization ordinance passes by wide margin in ArundelARUNDEL — The proposed Mobile Home Rent Stabilization ordinance passed overwhelmingly on June 10 at the annual Arundel Town Meeting. Held at the Mildred L. Day School to accommodate a larger-than-usual crowd, the meeting drew approximately 175 attendees, who largely supported the measure to limit excessive rent hikes. As the…
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KHS Class of 2026: Top 10%
Meet the graduating seniors whose weighted GPA places them in the top 10% of their class
Continue reading →: KHS Class of 2026: Top 10%Adalyn Clark is the daughter of Jessica and Richard Clark. She is a member of the National Honor Society, an 2025 AP Scholar, an RPI Medalist, completed four years of high honors, and earned the STEM Certificate with Honors. She is a 12 season, five-sport all-academic varsity athlete. Adalyn will…
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Endangered Least Terns an aerial delight
Continue reading →: Endangered Least Terns an aerial delightContributed by Stephen Ingraham, Kennebunk. Click below for article.
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Major Changes Coming in 2027 to Kennebunk Beach Parking Passes
Continue reading →: Major Changes Coming in 2027 to Kennebunk Beach Parking PassesNonresident property taxpayers will no longer qualify for discounted seasonal beach parking passes starting in May 2027, according to a new beach parking ordinance approved by the Kennebunk Select Board. The board approved the new policy by a vote of 5 to 1 at its April 14, 2026 meeting. The new policy…
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York County budget approved in unanimous vote
Continue reading →: York County budget approved in unanimous voteClick below for story.
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June 9 Local Election Results
Continue reading →: June 9 Local Election ResultsClick below for local election results.
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Piping plovers update: 87 chicks hatched on southern Maine beaches
Continue reading →: Piping plovers update: 87 chicks hatched on southern Maine beaches(The Local News accepts written contributions from non-staff volunteers on topics that we believe will be of general interest to our communities.)
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New Rachel Carson Center opens in Kennebunk
Center to feature new programs and exhibits on wildlife, habitat and more
Continue reading →: New Rachel Carson Center opens in KennebunkKennebunk celebrated what would have been Rachel Carson’s 99th birthday with the opening of the new Rachel Carson Center for People and Nature at 188 Brown St. The center, originally located in Wells, is part of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. Made up of 50 miles of coastline over…
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Kennebunk Police/EMS/Fire Stats: May 2026
Continue reading →: Kennebunk Police/EMS/Fire Stats: May 2026A MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FROM THE TOWN OF KENNEBUNK.
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Arundel – York County Sheriff Department Report –May 2026
Continue reading →: Arundel – York County Sheriff Department Report –May 2026A MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FROM THE YORK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
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