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Future of Kennebunk Treasure Chest in question It has been a popular place to drop off usable items, or to find them. Closed temporarily due to the pandemic, some select board members say it might be time to close it for good. Share The Treasure Chest at Kennebunk’s Public Services facility on Sea Road has been shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some select board members are wondering, given traffic flow issues and future space limitations, if it should be closed. Dan King photo KENNEBUNK – The Treasure Chest at Public Services on Sea Road might not serve up any more treasures any...

If the nomination papers currently in circulation are any indication, several candidates are poised to throw their hats into the proverbial ring to run for office during the elections in local towns this June. Nomination papers in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Arundel, Wells and Ogunquit became available at town clerks’ offices in late February and are due back there by Friday, April 9. Here's a rundown of how the races are shaping up: Kennebunk In Kennebunk, Deputy Town Clerk Carrie Weeman reported Monday that six people have taken out nomination papers for the trio of three-year Select Board ...

KENNEBUNK, Maine – The town is proposing significant changes to its process and fees for beach parking permits. Currently, residents can get their first vehicle permit for free, while second and third ones cost $5 and $10, respectively. According to Finance Director Joel Downs, the town is proposing $5 for every permit, starting with the first. Another proposed change: license plate numbers would be printed on the permit, restricting a permit to a particular vehicle. “That’s very much of a change,” Downs said. Residents also would be required to present proof that they are a taxpaye...

KENNEBUNK, Maine – The select board has authorized town administrators and officials to meet with representatives of the Kennebunk Light and Power District to resolve what Chair Blake Baldwin described as an impasse regarding streetlights. At issue is the town’s LED lighting project and its recent discovery that KLPD – not the town – owns the 800-plus streetlights that would be involved. Central Maine Power owns the other streetlights in the community. Town Manager Michael Pardue said Tuesday that he had contacted KLPD Director Todd Shea about organizing a discussion and coordinating ...

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