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🌱 How Kennebunk voters helped decide York County’s next District 2 commissioner
Kennebunk, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Kennebunk! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Kennebunk voters helped decide York County’s next District 2 commissioner
Also on today's calendar: Liz Knowles and Kieran O’Hare | Concerts in West K... and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: Warm with clouds, then sun, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
- Sunday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ortiz wins Democratic primary for York County Commission District 2 seat (sacobaynews.com) — Kennebunk voters helped propel Doris Ortiz to victory in the Democratic primary for York County Commission District 2, which represents Kennebunk and neighboring towns. Ortiz, of Arundel, decisively beat Roch Angers and will appear unopposed on the November 2026 ballot for the open county commission seat. 
📸 Around Kennebunk
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★ Featured events ★
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Kennebunk Artisans Marketplace →
The Waterhouse Center, 55 Main St #51, Kennebunk
9:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Artist Opening & Art Walk
The Brick Store Museum Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
5:00 pm -
Downtown Kennebunk Art Walk
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce Main Street Kennebunk, between Duffy's Tavern and The Brick Store Museum
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birthday bash: celebrate 7 years of the daily sweat with a 90 minute donation-based yoga class
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce 9 Storer Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043
9:00 am -
Historic District Walking Tour
The Brick Store Museum Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
12:00 pm -
donation based puppy yoga class with grammy rose →
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce 65 Portland Rd Kennebunk, ME 04043
9:30 am -
Liz Knowles and Kieran O’Hare | Concerts in West K... →
Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St, Kennebunk
3:00 pm -
Liz Knowles and Kieran O’Hare | Concerts in West K with Mousam River Music
The Brick Store Museum Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
3:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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live music restore
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce 65 Portland RD, Kennebunk ME, 04043
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STORYTIME - FRIDAYS 10 AM →
Louis T. Graves Memorial Library Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States
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Mixology at The Tides Beach Club
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce The Tides Beach Club 930 Kings Highway Kennebunkport, ME 04046
2:00 pm -
Downtown Kennebunk Art Walk
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce Main Street Kennebunk, between Duffy's Tavern and The Brick Store Museum
5:00 pm
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Auberge Resorts posted a job opening for Housekeeper / Luxury Resort - We offer a $1,500 sign on bonus in Kennebunk. Apply here.
- footprint Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Wells. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kennebunk here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wells
- Wells Chamber, Inter‑Tribal Council to host 22nd annual Pow Wow (seacoastonline.com)
- Wells High School closed Thursday after accidental activation of sprinkler system (wmtw.com)
- Wells selectman reelected by 7 votes; school board chair unseated by challenger (pressherald.com)
Kennebunkport
- Kennebunkport voters back $35K to save Christmas Prelude (fosters.com)
- Kennebunkport officers pass the torch in Arundel (pressherald.com)
- Republicans in 1st District primary to face Chellie Pingree running tight race (pressherald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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