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• Hotelier's four Maine properties earn Michelin recognition (mainebiz.biz subscription) — Several Kennebunkport hotels, including AWOL Kennebunkport, the Kennebunkport Captains Collection, and White Barn Inn, have earned coveted one-key recognition from the Michelin Guide's new hotel list, spotlighting the town's boutique lodging scene. The story also traces how Lark Hotels' founder transformed historic sea captain homes into a unified resort, adding to Kennebunkport's national reputation for distinctive, design-forward stays.
• Monks Finish Fifth at SMCC Shootout (gomonks.com) — Saint Joseph's College men's golf team just finished fifth at the SMCC Shootout and now heads to Kennebunkport's Cape Arundel Country Club for the University of New England Invitational on Thursday, October 1, at 10:30 a.m. Local fans can catch several Maine college teams competing on the hometown course in a one-day event.
• Salem Ranked America's Second-Coziest Fall Destination, New Study Finds (wror.com) — Kennebunkport earns a spot in a national ranking of cozy fall destinations, joining Camden, Portland, and Bar Harbor as Maine standouts in a Reddit-based travel study. Researchers say the town's waterfront charm, small-town feel, and classic New England streetscape help define the kind of snug, scenic getaway travelers crave each autumn.
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