West Kennebunk News

The bench at the George Shaw Memorial Walkway and Garden has a plaque that reads: "Sit a Spell" Courtesy of: George Shaw.

Several years ago when my oldest daughter was part of a playgroup, I was visiting the house of a friend who was on our weekly date rotation.

Richard N. Burgess, 81, formerly of West Kennebunk, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at the Veteran's Home in Scarborough.

Very few residents of York County have not visited or utilized the offerings at the Northern York County YMCA in Biddeford.

Twenty nine questions, little discussion and only 136 voters in attendance added up to a Town Meeting that lasted for just a little over an hour Tuesday night.

As Sondra Shields likes to say, "West Kennebunkers take care of West Kennebunkers." Nowhere was that more evident than the Dorothy Stevens Center on May 30 when community members gathered for a spaghetti dinner to raise funds for Judy and Bruce Coyne.

The Treasure Chest is located at the Kennebunk Recycling Center on Sea Road. It is open during recycling hours and is dedicated to the swapping of usable household goods.

Education: High school graduate, now holds a degree from the School of Hard Knocks.

One of my favorite aspects of writing the Kennebunk town column, and the "Look Familiar" feature, has been sharing so many memories and photographs of the area with readers.

Nearly 40 homeless puppies and dogs from Mississippi arrived in West Kennebunk Sunday evening.

The size of our own personal carbon footprint - i.e., how carefully we tread upon this vulnerable planet - is something we should all be concerned about.

Residents willing to put in a little time and some work can have a plot of their own in Kennebunk's new community garden.

Email calendar listings to calendarfosters.com. See the stars KENNEBUNK, Maine - The Astronomical Society of Northern New England will meet May 1, 7:30 p.m., at the Masonic Lodge in West Kennebunk.

Sunset walk: Watch the amazing aerial courtship displays of the American woodcock.

Scott Emery Stevens, 61, formerly of West Kennebunk, died Friday, March 27, 2009, at Banner Bay View Hospital in Phoenix.

Michael W. Naimey, 26, of 733 Webber Hill Road, Kennebunk, was stopped and arrested for operating after suspension.

Over the years I have written columns covering the extraordinarily interesting life of the late artist Dominique Helene London - also known as Coleman "Cookie" Davis.

Cora B. MacDonald, 94, a longtime resident of West Kennebunk and Wells, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb.

Email calendar listings to calendarfosters.com. Star gazers wanted KENNEBUNK, Maine - The Astronomical Society of Northern New England meets on Friday, Feb.

"Chillax" program for junior high students: meets at the Wells Public Library 2-3 p.m. Play games, enjoy a snack and complete a craft.