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Moor the merrier

All is calm during a recent warm summer evening at Cape Porpoise Harbor. After a blistering weekend, the National Weather Service in Gray is forecasting seasonal temperatures and humidity for Aug. More...

News Updates

Newest website updates:

Governor stands for dams - January 19th, 2017 - 12:53pm
Thornton Academy sues RSU 21 over school choice - April 7th, 2016 - 12:51pm
Kennebunk man charged in heroin overdoses - January 13th, 2015 - 4:30pm
Election Results for Arundel and the Kennebunks - November 5th, 2014 - 11:33am
Election Results for Arundel and Kennebunks - November 5th, 2014 - 11:24am
RSU 21 budget is approved at polls - June 11th, 2014 - 7:43am
Beach passes for non-residents to be sold at kiosks - May 2nd, 2014 - 9:15am
$75 Million Renovation Referendum Fails - January 22nd, 2014 - 11:11am
Kennebunk election results - June 13th, 2013 - 11:41am
Things to Do - May 3rd, 2013 - 11:04am

Letters

Let the great fluoride debate begin – again

To the editor:   The debate over water fluoridation has surfaced again in Maine.  More...

Free the Mousam River? Not so fast

To the editor: More...

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Obituaries

Mary Sprague

Mary M. Sprague, 86, a lifelong resident of Limerick Road in Arundel, passed away Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 after a brief illness.  Mary was born Oct. More...

Patricia Brown

Patricia A. Brown, 70, longtime resident of Hovey Street in Kennebunk, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 after a period of failing health.  Pat was born July 23, 1946 in Nashua, New Hampshire, the daughter of Freeman W. and Ruby E. More...

Marjorie Steltzer

Marjorie Jean Steltzer, 86, a resident of Kennebunkport, formerly of Westborough, Massachusetts, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, at her home after a brief illness.  More...

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Public vote set on Mousam dams

By Wm. Duke Harrington Staff Writer

KENNEBUNK — Although it’s only a nonbinding straw vote, the public will get its first chance Nov. 8 to weigh in on the fate of three hydroelectric dams on the Mousam River, owned by the Kennebunk Light and Power District (KLP). More...

Kennebunk property tax rate is set

By Wm. Duke Harrington Staff Writer

KENNEBUNK — Property tax bills are upon us and, with that in mind, Kennebunk selectmen have set the mil rate for the current fiscal year. More...

Community

Town fines land trust

By Wm. Duke Harrington Staff Writer

KENNEBUNK — As part of a consent agreement adopted at their Aug. More...

News Briefs

Town sells boat trailer to youth program   Kennebunk selectmen have sold a boat trailer of unknown make and vintage, previously used by the rescue department, to the Turnbuckle Youth Program of Old Orchard Beach, for $150.  More...

Book release

Photographer Kevin Byron and author Monica Russo have collaborated on their second book, “Treecology.” The book provides 30 activities and observations for teachers and students to explor More...

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Things to Do

Things to Do

The Post accepts calendar listings from nonprofit organizations. Submissions must be received 10 days prior to publication. Please email your listing to editor@kennebunkpost.com and indicate the date of your event in the reference line. More...

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