Kennebunkport

The Bush Family Gala and Golf Classic raised more than $300,000 in this year's fundraiser.

Rose Foods at 428 Forest Ave. in Portland and Rover Bagel at 10 West Point Lane in Biddeford are the two locations among the 25 that Bon Appetit recognizes nationwide.

Angoor Wine Bar will open at 120 Fore St. in Portland in late fall. This spot will be a new concept to the area that will allow customers access to self-pour wines. 

Bar Harbor is No. 1 on a list of the "Best Small Towns to Visit in the USA in 2023-2024," published by U.S. News and World Report, while Kennebunkport is No. 21.

Dick Bibber served for 25 years on the board of trustees of Kennebunk Savings Bank, including as chairman, retiring from the board in 2015. He was also a member of the Kennebunk Board of Selectmen and the town's budget board.

The 1894 building was built by a local hotelier. It’s been anchored by restaurants for over half a century. Hurricane is the current restaurant.

“This business is a way for me to continue to tap into my creative side, support other makers and create a fun, casual environment for all community members to enjoy,” Lindsay Kamon says of the Local Bottega.

A new survey of room rates spells good news for Maine hoteliers but may scare off budget-conscious vacationers.

The redesigned property, combining a “laid-back surf lodge” with a New England aesthetic, and a sister resort on Mount Desert Island are both due to open this summer.

Construction of the three-bedroom dwelling in Cape Porpoise, Kennebunkport, is slated to begin this summer.