KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine Members of the Kennebunkport Heritage Housing Trust will hand over the keys Friday, July 30, to the new owners of the home the organization built on Tiger Lily Way in its mission to provide affordable housing in the community.
And for all the new home offers a spacious living room and kitchen; three bedrooms; two-and-a-half bathrooms; ample storage space; and tall, wide windows that fill the rooms with light it’s the memories that will be made inside the place that the owners are looking forward to the most.
“As we settle into our new home, we are most looking forward to creating new family traditions, lasting memories and being a part of such a wonderful community,” the owners said in a statement provided Wednesday by KHHT member Sarah Dore.
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Kennebunkport names new town clerk with passion for democracy
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine – Jamie Mitchell studied political science in college, worked in the legal profession to preserve official documents, wants to see young people more engaged in their local government, and describes the democratic process in America as “beautiful.”
So perhaps you can see how the position of town clerk in Kennebunkport jumped out at her when she learned it was available.
Selectmen appointed Mitchell to the position on Jan. 28. Mitchell succeeds Tracey O’Roak, who is now the assistant to Town Manager Laurie Smith.
“I’m looking forward to giving everything that I can to the community and my hometown,” Mitchell said in an interview.
Housing group picks 6 applicants for affordable homes in Kennebunkport
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine – The Kennebunkport Heritage Housing Trust confirmed this week that it has selected six applicants for the six affordable homes it will start building this year in a new neighborhood to be called Heritage Woods. We are working with applicants now to notify them of their selection and move them forward to the next stages of becoming Heritage Homeowners, KHHT board member Sarah Dore said Thursday.
According to Dore, the applicants currently are working with Bangor Savings Bank to secure the required mortgage, moving forward with the underwriting process beyond their initial approval.
KENNEBUNK, Maine – From now until June, Regional School Unit 21 will have a communications consultant whose focus will be delivering the latest developments in the district related to COVID-19, connecting schools and the community, and showcasing positive moments among students, faculty and staff.
Jennifer Hass started her part-time, six-month position on Dec. 14. Since then, according to Superintendent Terri Cooper, she has issued press releases, visited schools, taken photos and worked on the district’s new website, which is expected to be ready in about six months.
“We’re just excited about the enthusiasm she is bringing to the role and the enthusiasm she’s generating in the community by getting out those great, feel-good stories that were always happening but were going unnoticed,” Cooper told the RSU 21 School Board at its meeting on Monday, Jan. 4.