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The Landing School confirms partnership with Northeast Maritime Institute
Board Treasurer David Millet explains the details and why closure was imminent
Continue reading →: The Landing School confirms partnership with Northeast Maritime InstituteARUNDEL – In an unexpected reversal, the trustees of The Landing School of Boat Building & Design announced Wednesday that steps are being taken to ensure the school can remain open. Last week, the announcement that the school would close immediately shocked and saddened many Mainers, for whom the school’s…
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Kennebunk’s Site Plan Review Board faces concerned and impassioned residents
Board advances major commercial development at the Ross Road/Route 1 intersection
Continue reading →: Kennebunk’s Site Plan Review Board faces concerned and impassioned residentsAn unapologetic site plan review board kept residents waiting for nearly 45 minutes past their meeting’s regular start time, unable to seat more than two board members. Present were Chair Gary Dugas and Vice Chair Jeanne Dunn. George Burr arrived at 7:40 p.m., finally making a quorum, the minimum number…
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$64.8 million school budget to face voters June 9
Proposed budget passed meeting vote despite staffing level concerns from some
Continue reading →: $64.8 million school budget to face voters June 9One year after two failed budget proposals and the resignation of the district’s superintendent, RSU 21’s proposed $64.8 million budget for fiscal year 2027 passed its first public vote at a meeting on May 4. Voters in Arundel, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport will vote to ratify that budget on June 9,…
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Arundel farm a source of community food, hands-on learning
Volunteers are needed; hours and skill levels are flexible
Continue reading →: Arundel farm a source of community food, hands-on learningARUNDEL – If you’ve traveled Lombard Road between Sinnott Road and Log Cabin Road, you’ve probably passed the sign for Liminal Community Farm and wondered what it’s all about. The almost six-acre field is owned by Geri Fitzgerald, Kennebunkport, where she grows produce for two local food pantries and a…
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Graves Library brings ‘master storyteller’ Ken Burns to KHS for sold out event
Continue reading →: Graves Library brings ‘master storyteller’ Ken Burns to KHS for sold out eventAward-winning documentarian Ken Burns is coming to Kennebunk July 30 as part of the Graves Library speaker series to commemorate America’s 250th birthday. Longtime Maine journalist Rob Caldwell will interview Burns at a sold-out Kennebunk High School auditorium about his documentary series on the American Revolution, his passion for history,…
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Voters to weigh in on Prelude reimbursement June 9 in Kennebunkport
Continue reading →: Voters to weigh in on Prelude reimbursement June 9 in KennebunkportOn June 9, Kennebunkport voters will be asked to what degree they want their tax dollars to support Prelude, the two-week pre-Christmas event sponsored by the Kennebunkport Business Association (KBA). The Kennebunkport Select Board made it clear in public meetings this spring that, regardless of the outcome of the vote,…
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New rent stabilization ordinance for mobile home parks up for approval
Voters to provide thumbs up or down at Arundel’s June 10th Town Meeting
Continue reading →: New rent stabilization ordinance for mobile home parks up for approvalARUNDEL – Voters will decide on a new rent stabilization ordinance for mobile home parks at the June 10 Town Meeting. The ordinance, brought forward by the Select Board, seeks to keep low and fixed-income residents in their homes by placing limits on plot rent hikes and creating a Rent…
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Major retail space pitched amid concerns of increased traffic and congestion
The Ross Road/Route 1 intersection is the site of a proposed multi-tenant, commercial development
Continue reading →: Major retail space pitched amid concerns of increased traffic and congestionKENNEBUNK – A major commercial center that could house fast food restaurants, a bank, coffee shop, and other retail establishments is proposed for the heavily traveled corner of Ross Road and Portland Road (Route 1). The development proposed by the Charles River Realty Group of Norwood, Mass. would be built…
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Arundel Candidate Information: June 9 Election
Continue reading →: Arundel Candidate Information: June 9 ElectionInformation on the candidates running in the June 9th election in Arundel.
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Kennebunkport Candidate Information: June 9 Election
Continue reading →: Kennebunkport Candidate Information: June 9 ElectionInformation on the candidates running in the June 9th election in Kennebunkport.
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Kennebunk Candidate Information: June 9 Election
Continue reading →: Kennebunk Candidate Information: June 9 ElectionInformation on the candidates running in the June 9th election in Kennebunk.
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June 9 vote: Kennebunkport valet parking?
Revising land use ordinance would provide more flexibility for on-site parking
Continue reading →: June 9 vote: Kennebunkport valet parking?KENNEBUNKPORT – Parking is typically a hot topic in downtown or beachfront Maine communities, where streets are narrow and parking can be a challenge. On June 9th, Kennebunkport voters will be asked whether they want to amend section 240-10.7 of the land use ordinance to explicitly allow stacked or valet…
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