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York County turns to AI to unlock centuries of handwritten records
Continue reading →: York County turns to AI to unlock centuries of handwritten recordsIn May 1835, Ivory R. Hatch of Wells had a problem with the town. Wells selectmen wanted to build a road across several privately owned properties, including 72 rods — about 1,188 feet — of Hatch’s land. Hatch wasn’t happy with the compensation the town offered him. So he hired…
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Chamber honors ten local businesses, individuals plus 49 “best” survey winners
The Local News wins Silver Certificate for Best Local Publication
Continue reading →: Chamber honors ten local businesses, individuals plus 49 “best” survey winnersARUNDEL – The Kennebunk Kennebunkport Arundel Chamber of Commerce handed out ten awards to standout individuals and businesses at a multi-community event held at Vinegar Hill on Wednesday. Nominees for the annual awards are put forward by the community, with winners chosen by chamber staff and the executive board. This…
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Kennebunk ceremony marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
Continue reading →: Kennebunk ceremony marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacksThe Kennebunk Fire-Rescue and the Kennebunkport Fire Department on Friday held a ceremony at the Waterhouse Center on Main Street in Kennebunk to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The ceremony honored the courage and sacrifice of victims and the dedication of first responders to the terror…
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Selectboard bans beach drop-offs on Jeffreys Way at Goose Rocks Beach
Unanimous vote seeks to ensure safety at beach entrance
Continue reading →: Selectboard bans beach drop-offs on Jeffreys Way at Goose Rocks BeachKENNEBUNKPORT — Beachgoers can no longer stop, stand, park or load and unload their vehicles on Jeffreys Way, under a new rule the Kennebunkport Select Board approved Thursday night. The change took effect immediately. The select board voted unanimously to amend the town’s parking regulations after a public hearing at…
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Reminder: Public online access to town meetings in Kennebunkport is still a work in progress
Continue reading →: Reminder: Public online access to town meetings in Kennebunkport is still a work in progressKENNEBUNKPORT — Streaming of town meetings has been disrupted following the unexpected, total failure of the town’s existing AV/TV system a few weeks ago. Voters approved funding for a new system in June, but not all of the parts have been delivered yet. “We have Zoom audio and Town Hall…
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Battling invasive overgrowth at the Mousam River’s edge
Volunteers are key in removing dangerous invasive plants at Rogers Pond and Rotary Park.
Continue reading →: Battling invasive overgrowth at the Mousam River’s edgeKENNEBUNK – Walking around Rogers Pond in early 2025 gave Kennebunk Conservation Committee member Lee Sullivan pause. Assessing the pond with plant biologist Shawn Jalbert and other committee members, Sullivan saw a pond overgrown with invasive plants and bushes, its lovely views of the Mousam River obscured by Japanese knotweed,…
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Arundel Police/EMS/Fire Stats: August 2026
Continue reading →: Arundel Police/EMS/Fire Stats: August 2026A MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FROM THE YORK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
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Kennebunk Police/Fire Rescue Stats: August 2026
Continue reading →: Kennebunk Police/Fire Rescue Stats: August 2026A MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FROM THE TOWN OF KENNEBUNK.
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Kennebunkport Police/EMS/Fire Stats: August 2026
Continue reading →: Kennebunkport Police/EMS/Fire Stats: August 2026A MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FROM THE TOWN OF KENNEBUNK.
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Caring Community Cuisine: a recipe for hope and healing
“We can’t cure cancer, but we can cook.”
Continue reading →: Caring Community Cuisine: a recipe for hope and healingKENNEBUNKPORT – These words express the mission statement of a relatively new nonprofit begun in 2024 at Pier Road, Cape Porpoise, Jonathan Cartwright and Selena Roy, both experienced chefs.
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Williamsons’ appeal of Kennebunk Ross Road project continued to September 9
Continue reading →: Williamsons’ appeal of Kennebunk Ross Road project continued to September 9KENNEBUNK – On August 31, Audrey and Richard Williamson, Ross Road residents, stood before the Kennebunk Zoning Board of Appeals to refute findings made by Kennebunk’s Site Plan Review Board on the major commercial development proposed for 70-72 Portland Road (Ross Road/Route 1 intersection). The Williamson’s initial ZBA appearance on…
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Historic North Street Apartments preserved for affordable housing in Kennebunkport
A transfer from South Church Housing Corporation to Neighborhood Housing Trust preserves eight affordable apartments in 130-year-old building
Continue reading →: Historic North Street Apartments preserved for affordable housing in KennebunkportKENNEBUNKPORT – The classic white clapboard house at 6 North Street near Dock Square is one you might not notice – older, sprawling, slightly shabby. But its eight apartments are home to residents aged 29 into retirement, several of whom have lived there for over 20 years. The building’s recent…
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