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Kennebunk, Maine Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Kennebunk! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Kennebunk’s new 176-foot cell tower affect your neighborhood?
  • Community remembers Linwood D. Libby and supports West Kennebunk’s Animal Welfare Society

Also on today's calendar: Storytime and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of clouds and sun, temps: high: 61, low: 50.
  • Monday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 68 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What to know about Kennebunk's plans for a new cell tower (pressherald.com) — Kennebunk officials have conditionally approved a new 176-foot cell tower off Factory Pasture Lane, aiming to boost downtown service for residents, businesses, and public safety. Construction could start as early as this winter or spring, with Wireless Edge covering all costs while leasing town-owned land and working on landscaping and design to reduce visual impact.
   

• Obituary: Linwood D. Libby (pressherald.com) — Friends and neighbors learn of the passing of Linwood D. Libby, a 91-year-old Army veteran with deep Maine roots and a long career in broadcasting, shipyard work, and on the Maine Turnpike. His family suggests memorial contributions to the Animal Welfare Society in West Kennebunk, connecting local readers to a familiar community organization in his honor.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Jacent Strategic Merchandising posted a job opening for Merchandiser Bonus Included in Kennebunk. Apply here.
  • Circle K posted a job opening for Food Service/Deli Associate, Full or Part Time in Kennebunk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kennebunk here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wells

  • See photos from the Western Maine Conference golf qualifier (pressherald.com)

Kennebunkport

  • Monks Finish Second at UNE Invitational (gomonks.com)
  • From Franklin to flying the president: Lt. Col. Keverline named to FHS Hall of Fame (thederrick.com)
  • 10 Must Try Lobster Roll Shacks Along The Maine Coast With Local Favorites (takingthekids.com)

Biddeford

Ok Kennebunk! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kennebunk

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kennebunk

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.