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“Although unpaid taxes continued to erode the town’s treasury, the country’s economic upturn would begin to be manifested in Kennebunkport during 1935. Cottage rentals got off to a slow start, but two…

Kennebunkport Conservation Trust's Annual Plant Sale will be held rain or shine, Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 8-11AM, or until plants are sold out, at KCT Headquarters.Hundreds of unique, unusual,…

Ashley Poirier was recently hired as Communications and Outreach Manager at KCT. A native New Englander with Maine family roots going back generations, Poirier holds two BA degrees in Psychology, and…

“I love to hear a choir. I love the humanity . . . to see the faces of real people devoting themselves to a piece of music. I like teamwork. It makes me feel optimistic about the human race when I see…

“Although (Bartholomew) Gosnold had arrived off the coast at what is generally thought to be today’s Cape Porpoise, he did not come ashore there; therefore, if (Martin) Pring sailed into the Kennebunk…

It's that time of year! Due to recent rain and wet conditions, our trails will be closed to biking temporarily to prevent damage. We'll reopen them ASAP so you can hit the trails again! Thank you for…

Colby MacDormand is a senior Business major at the University of New England. His internship work includes connecting local businesses with KCT to help establish long-term working relationships. “I…

Caitlin LaVallee is a junior at the University of New England, double majoring in Marine and Environmental Sciences. She currently manages the KCT Instagram account and helps with organizing and…

Six coastal land protection projects advance Maine’s efforts to reduce flooding, storm impacts and habitat loss

Check out pages 16 and 17 to read about our newest property!

Courtesy photos from Josh McPhail, The Kennebunkport Conservation Trust and the Lewia family. In January of 2025, Nick Lewia, his wife Amy, and their son Brandon became the official caretakers of…

The Tommy McNamara Charitable Foundation (TMCF) was founded in 2013 to pay tribute to Tommy McNamara, a young man who was lost to us in 2012 but will always be remembered. The foundation’s mission is…