Kennebunk welcomes new Americans: 'Greatest democracy in the world'
Twenty people from 15 countries officially became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Middle School of the Kennebunks on May 3.
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Twenty people from 15 countries officially became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Middle School of the Kennebunks on May 3.
The parents of a Middle School of the Kennebunks student want their daughter to be able to access the classroom remotely because she suffers from severe anxiety – which RSU 21 leadership has not allowed, citing district policy and ongoing efforts to accommodate her in other ways.
Briefs Middle school students donate items to shelter Students at Middle School of the Kennebunks recently collected thousands of items for York County Shelter Programs. The project, organized by the seventh-grade Sebago Team, promoted community service among students, who gave 2,334 pairs of socks and 387 bottles of shampoo and conditioner in one of the largest donations ever received by the nonprofit from a school. “I am so proud of our grade 7 Sebago students and staff for their efforts on this project,” said MSK Principal Marty Bouchard. “Awareness of the needs within our communitie...
Burn victim in serious condition after fire rips through boat docked in Wildwood Updated May 01, 2021; Posted May 01, 2021 One person was injured when a boat caught fire in Wildwood Saturday, May 1, 2021.Photo by Marty Bouchard Facebook Share A fire that destroyed a boat docked in a Wildwood harbor Saturday morning seriously injured a 57-year-old man on board, authorities said. Edward Tinsman, 57, of Wildwood was air-lifted from Otten’s Harbor to Jefferson University Hospital Burn Center in Philadelphia. He is currently in serious condition, according to Daniel M. Dunn, Deputy Fire Chief ...
An outstanding smile. Filled with positive energy. An integral part of the community. Sunny. Bright. And, again, selfless. Selfless. That’s the word used repeatedly to describe Valerie Baker, 70, the special education teacher at the Middle School of the Kennebunks who passed away unexpectedly last Friday. In phone interviews, her son, Ryan, used the word, and so too did Baker’s colleagues, MSK Principal Marty Bouchard and RSU 21 Special Education Director Susan Martin. “Every one of her students mattered to her,” Martin said. “She took care of her school kids just like she took car...