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Lower Village parking pondered

The majority of Kennebunk residents present for a special selectmen’s meeting spoke in favor of adding Lower Village parking behind Village Marketplace and opposed proposals to add parking spaces behind Washington Hose and near Emery Lane. << MORE >>

Fishing derby honors friend

January marked the start of the ice fishing season, but for Wes Ashe and Heather Cyr it means more than just good old-fashioned winter fun. << MORE >>

Churches fight kids’ hunger

Imagine being given the task of packaging thousands of meals to feed hungry children and only having two hours to do it. Not only is packaging 8,000 meals in two hours possible, but it is also affordable at 25 cents per meal. << MORE >>

Heat efficiency program on the move

Heat can be hard to come by for Mainers in these economic times and for some people it can be even harder to hang onto once they have it. << MORE >>

District responds to chicken pox diagnosis

Last week Kennebunk High School reported that one student was diagnosed with varicella, the virus also known as chicken pox, and students determined to potentially be at risk were excluded from attending classes last week.<< MORE >>

Senator announces District 137 bid

The 2012 race for the Maine House District 137 seat has become a Democratic Party fight between two experienced legislators.<< MORE >>

Library moves into the e-reader world

Books have evolved from paper to electronic pages in recent years with the development of e-readers. << MORE >>

And the Great Person of the year goes to ...

Diana Dubea of Kennebunk said she feels honored. << MORE >>

Overhaul sought for driver’s ed curriculum

Officials are seeking input on ways to update Maine driver’s education curriculum in the wake of three accidents in January that killed young drivers and passengers. << MORE >>

Exhibit fills gaps from ‘beginning to the end’

Wine, finger food and art all came together on Sunday to celebrate Richard A. Dabrowski’s lifetime of artwork.<< MORE >>

Residents question tax amendment

The discussion of a proposed amendment to a Tax Increment Financing district sparked conflict between Kennebunk residents and the Kennebunk Board of Selectmen. << MORE >>

Annual King Day event focuses on hunger in Maine

Not a soul went hungry on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Kennebunk. << MORE >>

Obituaries

Leopold A. Viger, M.D., of Kennebunk Beach, passed away on Jan. 10, 2012, after a brief stay at Maine Medical Center. << MORE >>

‘Family project’ to highlight a life of art

Richard A. Dabrowski’s art studio is missing a few items. << MORE >>

Hoops for Hope night builds momentum in its second year

Face painting, baked goods and halftime games added fun and excitement to the Kennebunk High School girls’ basketball game against Biddeford last Friday night. << MORE >>

Goose Rocks case may be headed for trial

A property dispute at Goose Rocks Beach may have to be settled at trial. << MORE >>

Hunger the focus of annual King day event

Dr. Martin Luther King believed in social justice and, in honor of his memory, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Kennebunk has planned a breakfast with a guest speaker who will focus on hunger. << MORE >>

Trust accepts farmland

The future of farming in Kennebunk became more secure recently thanks to Tom’s of Maine founder Tom Chappell and his wife, Kate. << MORE >>

Great Person ballots have been tallied

The votes are in and Diana Dubea of Kennebunk is the winner of the Kennebunk Post 2012 Great Person Award. << MORE >>

Obituaries

Albert Willis Moulton III, of Kennebunkport, passed away peacefully Jan. 6, 2012, with his family at his side at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.<< MORE >>

Atlantic Plunge popularity keeps growing

Gooch’s Beach in Kennebunk resembled a summer beach day on Sunday as more than 100 people wandered around in swimsuits and shorts. << MORE >>

Cost-sharing group meets with candidates

Kennebunk selectmen on Dec. 27 interviewed four potential at-large members for the two positions available on the Regional School Unit 21 Cost Sharing Committee. << MORE >>

Pecha Kucha Night is catching on

River Tree Arts in Kennebunk has discovered a creative way to get to know 10 people in one evening through Pecha Kucha Night, a phenomenon that has caught on in hundreds of cities worldwide and has recently become a part of the town’s creative community.<< MORE >>

Obituaries

Blanche Evelyn Drown, 84, passed away peacefully at her Arundel home on Dec. 27, 2011.<< MORE >>

Adult boutique opens in Arundel

Last year, Marilyn Roy of Arundel found herself unemployed in a tight job market. << MORE >>

Birding event is a winter tradition

Bundled against frigid temperatures and blustery winds, Stella Walsh and Doug Hitchcox peered through spotting scopes at the rocks around Nubble Light. << MORE >>

Bentley’s seeks new camp sites

The tough economy has been no match for Bentley’s Saloon and Campground in Arundel.<< MORE >>

Lower Village parking outlined

Residents seem to favor Village Marketplace over other options for new public parking locations in Lower Village.<< MORE >>

Residents renew push to leave RSU

The school board recently reopened cost sharing negotiations for Regional School Unit 21, but Arundel residents said they still want out. << MORE >>

Granite Ridge residents seek town assistance

Granite Ridge subdivision residents refuse to be pushed around any longer. << MORE >>

Assembly salutes students

Upbeat music welcomed students as they filed into the Kennebunk High School gymnasium last Friday. << MORE >>

News Briefs

Renovations at Middle School of the Kennebunks should wrap up by the end of Christmas break. << MORE >>

Obituaries

Marie Jeanne Grenier, 95, of Saco, passed away Dec. 9, 2011, in Arundel.<< MORE >>

Officials frown on fireworks

No one spoke in favor of consumer fireworks during a Dec. 8 public forum in Kennebunkport. << MORE >>

Christmas Prelude concludes its festivities with a bang

The cold weather Friday night was no match for the holiday warmth generated by the second weekend of the Kennebunkport Business Association’s Christmas Prelude in Dock Square. << MORE >>

Great Person nominations requested

It’s time for the Post’s Great Person Award nominations. << MORE >>

Downtown ice rink takes shape

The town of Kennebunk has constructed a temporary ice rink on Main Street. << MORE >>

Fitness for the family man

Daryl Conant understands the difficulties of juggling work and family and how jumbled things can get when one tries to throw a workout into the mix. << MORE >>

Holiday open house provides support

The Animal Welfare Society in West Kennebunk opened its doors Saturday to host a holiday-themed open house that welcomed human and animal visitors.<< MORE >>

Project prepares homes for winter weather

Students from five local high schools fanned out across York County Dec. 1 armed with foam pipe insulation, caulking and other weatherization material in an effort to help 16 homeowners keep their homes warm.<< MORE >>

Send in your Great Person nominations

It’s time for the Post’s Great Person Award nominations. << MORE >>

Trustees added to Free Library board

The Kennebunk Free Library Board of Trustees has elected five new members – Nicole Labbe-Trufant, Elizabeth Bodner Cumisky, Risa Oganesoff Heersche, Deborah Redding-Sampson and Mark Sternman – to fill the library’s 13-seat board. << MORE >>

Honor Roll

Kennebunk High School<< MORE >>

Santa Bil program continues to grow

Santa Bil is a busy guy these days.<< MORE >>

Bridle Path may get bridge

Kennebunk selectmen voted unanimously Nov. 22 to release needed funds to apply for a grant to construct a pedestrian bridge on the Bridle Path on the southeast side of Route 9.<< MORE >>

Event kicks off holiday season

Revitalized and pedestrian-friendly downtown Kennebunk bustled with activity Nov. 26 as locals strolled into open shops and children awaited the arrival of Santa during the 28th annual Christmas in Kennebunk event sponsored by the Kennebunk Downtown Committee.<< MORE >>

Secret Santa delivers to area teens, too

The Secret Santa trees are now in banks, town offices and libraries bearing tags describing the gifts requested for local children whose families cannot afford to buy them Christmas presents this year. << MORE >>

Village Baptist raising funds for steeple

The bell at Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport was silenced in 2008 when it was lowered from its faltering steeple and stored off premises, but the church hopes it will ring again after a new steeple is constructed with financial help from the congregation and community.<< MORE >>

Former selectman, Rotarian remembered

Roland F. Drew was remembered this week by friends for his dedication to the community and his enthusiasm for anything outdoors. << MORE >>

Board begins series of public forums

Only a handful of people spoke up Nov. 21 at a Regional School Unit 21 School Board public forum. School board members this summer decided to hold a series of public forums at schools in Arundel, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport to give community members an opportunity to ask questions.<< MORE >>
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