Residents criticize Kennebunk school district’s response to concerns about race-based bias

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Published
October 23, 2019

Residents criticize Kennebunk school district’s response to concerns about race-based bias

The husband of former teacher Rosa Slack was among those who spoke to the school board Wednesday night, urging members to consider ways to respond better to issues his wife first raised 3 years ago.
Published
September 26, 2019

Interim superintendent hired in flawed process resigns from job in Kennebunk

Maryann Perry, who joined Regional School Unit 21 this month, will be paid $8,878 for time worked and provided severance of $13,000.
Published
September 25, 2019

Kennebunk district’s school board chair resigns over mishandled hiring of superintendent

MaryBeth Luce steps down after admitting the board did not follow best practices when it hired Maryann Perry as interim superintendent.
Published
September 24, 2019

Kennebunk crash breaks utility pole, disrupts traffic on Route 1

A car crashed into a utility pole on Route 1 in Kennebunk and briefly shut down the roadway, police said.
Published
September 16, 2019

Kennebunk-area school board mishandled superintendent’s hiring, chairwoman says

Mary Beth Luce says confusion about internet searches led the board to overlook information it should have discussed with Maryann Perry before hiring her as interim superintendent.
Published
September 13, 2019

Kennebunk-area school district defends hiring of interim superintendent

The school district acknowledges concerns have been raised about the appointment of Maryann Perry, but says the hiring process was thorough.
Published
July 15, 2019

Kennebunk school district investigation into racist incidents costs $78,078 so far

As the Kennebunk school district awaits the findings of the independent probe, officials say they're already taking steps to address questions raised by a former teacher's complaint.
Published
June 26, 2019

Kennebunk High graduate honored with 2019 Bloomberg Fellowship

Capt. David E. Harvey is one of eight 2019 recipients of a full scholarship to the Doctor of Public Health program at Johns Hopkins University
Published
June 24, 2019

Kennebunk grapples with another racial incident involving students

A video allegedly depicts two teenage girls drinking and one repeatedly using a racial slur.
Published
June 23, 2019

A fish-crazed Mainer points us toward some of the best spots to land stripers

Our list of 12 go-to spots comes from Mike Giroux, who has chased the fish for almost a quarter-century – and caught plenty.