Maine Places to Love: Kennebunkport

Kennebunkport embodies the qualities that make the coast of Maine so desirable, whether to live in or to visit. It’s a small town (pop. 3,585 in 2016) of wonderful character and great community spirit; is recognized worldwide as the home of two presidents; and is renowned for the beauty of an oceanfront setting that includes fine sand beaches, historic inns, and the classic fishing village of Cape Porpoise.

2,300: Total acres, with 19 miles of trails, conserved throughout town by the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust (www.kporttrust.org) since its formation in 1973.
‘To Our Soldiers and Sailors’: The town’s Civil War monument, an eagle on a granite pediment, was designed by resident artist Abbott Graves and dedicated on May 31, 1909. The longstanding Memorial Day Parade tradition began soon after. (Town of Kennebunkport)
22: The number of beers rotating on tap at Alisson’s Restaurant. Maine microbrews include Alisson’s Family Jeans, the house IPA. (alissons.com)
Double feature: Two libraries serve Kennebunkport’s residents and visitors: The Louis T. Graves Memorial Library in the Port Village, and the Cape Porpoise Library in Cape Porpoise.
65 this year: Nunan’s Lobster Hut (“we catch’em, we cook’em, we crack’em, you eat’em”) has been offering great “lobster dinners in the rough” since 1953. (nunanslobsterhut.com)
Beautiful beaches: Colony Beach has sandy and rocky frontage and does not require a parking pass, but spaces are limited. Goose Rocks has almost three miles of gorgeous sandy beach and requires a (seasonal) parking pass.
52: The approximate number of miles of road in town designed to be enjoyed by cyclists, runners and walkers. (Town of Kennebunkport)
$8.76: The per-thousand valuation (here, for tax year 2018-2019) is consistently low for York County and a testament to Kennebunkport’s elected officials, town office staff and department heads.
Numberless: The volunteering opportunities. The Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Arundel Chamber of Commerce notes on its website: “A strong sense of community and volunteerism is the fabric of Kennebunkport.” (www.gokennebunks.com)

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