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Greetings Kennebunk! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the new principal now leading Kennebunk Elementary School.
- See the standout moments from Kennebunk's volleyball scrimmage against Noble.
- How Kennebunk's Signal restaurant is fighting invasive crabs with sandwiches
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. RSU 21 names Christina Boursaw new principal of Kennebunk Elementary School (seacoastonline.com) — Kennebunk families will see a new face leading Kennebunk Elementary School, as RSU 21 has appointed veteran educator Christina Boursaw as principal with a $144,403 salary. She succeeds Ryan Quinn, following his resignation earlier this summer, and brings more than two decades of experience as a teacher, principal, and district leader in Maine and California. 
2. See photos from Tuesday's Kennebunk-Noble volleyball match (pressherald.com) — Kennebunk sports fans can relive Tuesday's volleyball scrimmage at Kennebunk High School, where the Rams faced Noble in a 3–1 loss. A photo gallery highlights key moments, including blocks, serves, and rallies featuring Kennebunk players like Sydney Schafer and Clare Haley on their home court.
3. Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Kennebunk diners are helping tackle invasive green crabs, with Signal restaurant serving fried green crab sandwiches as part of a growing New England push to eat the destructive species. The piece follows a York-based harvester, local clam diggers, and chefs who are turning the crabs into everything from sandwiches to sauces while policymakers debate broader support.
4. Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment, so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them (shorelinetimes.com) — Kennebunk's Signal restaurant appears prominently as chef Benjamin Hasty fries up breaded green crabs, showcasing how local kitchens are turning an invasive species into dinner. The broader story explains the environmental damage green crabs cause, efforts to build a fishery around them, and why New England chefs and diners are embracing their intense flavor.
5. Sanford police seek suspect who fired gun at officer (fosters.com) — Kennebunk officers are among several agencies helping Sanford police search for a suspect who fired at an officer during an attempted traffic stop early Tuesday. Authorities are canvassing neighborhoods in Sanford's Springvale area, urging residents to stay alert, avoid specific roads, and call 911 rather than approach anyone suspicious while the investigation continues.
📸 Around Kennebunk
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kennebunk
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- Sound Bath Thursdays
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce Rose Wild Alchemy 82 Portland Rd Kennebunk, ME
5:15 pm - Live Band at Latitudes Restaurant
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce Located in Latitudes at The Nonantum Resort on Ocean Avenue.
5:30 pm - KHS-Varsity vs York - Soccer (F) - Varsity
RSU 21 SCHOOL DISTRICT Home - Memorial Field
6:00 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting →
Kennebunk, ME Calendar, 1 Summer St., Kennebunk
6:30 pm - POKEY LAFARGE
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce Vinegar Hill Music Theatre 53 Old Post Rd Arundel, Maine
8:00 pm - Yoga in the OMAA sculpture garden
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce 543 Shore Road, Ogunquit Maine
8:30 am - Coed Varsity Football vs Wells - Football (C) - Varsity
RSU 21 SCHOOL DISTRICT Away - Wells High School
5:00 pm - KHS-Varsity vs Wells - Football (M) - Varsity
RSU 21 SCHOOL DISTRICT Away - Wells High School
5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
📣 Kennebunk Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Historic District Walking Tour
Brick Store Museum , 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
10:30 am - Weekly Live Music at Latitudes
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce Located in Latitudes at The Nonantum Resort on Ocean Avenue.
1:00 pm - KHS-Varsity vs Marshwood - Soccer (M) - Varsity
RSU 21 SCHOOL DISTRICT Home - Memorial Field
4:00 pm - KHS-JV vs Marshwood - Soccer (M) - Junior Varsity
RSU 21 SCHOOL DISTRICT Home - Back Soccer/Lax Field
4:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Pines At Poughkeepsie Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Kennebunk. Apply here.
- EOS posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Kennebunkport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kennebunk here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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