Kennebunk
Southern Maine town
Kennebunk is a town in southern Maine, part of a cluster of communities along the coast that includes Kennebunkport, known for its beaches, historic architecture, and association with the Bush family.
The name derives from an Abenaki word.
We spent the summer in Kennebunk.
Pine Tree State
- seaportCoastal city with docks
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- AtlanticOcean bordering Europe
- shorelineLand-water boundary
tidal · maritime · New England · rocky coast · lobster boats · fishing village · seaside · ocean
Full of fine grains
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- surfWaves near shore
- dunesWind-formed sand ridges
- tidal poolsShoreline water pockets
beachcombing · sunbathing · lifeguard · beach parking · sandcastles · seashells · wading · beach access
Seasonal vacation settlement
- bed and breakfastSmall inn serving morning meal
- antique shopsStores selling old valuables
- galleriesSpaces for displaying art
- boutiquesSmall fashionable stores
historic inns · vacation · resort town · day-trippers · seasonal · whale watching · beach town · getaway
Of occupied territories
- shipbuildingConstructing maritime vessels
- sea captainsCommanders of ocean vessels
- historic districtProtected area of significance
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
clapboard · meetinghouse · cemetery · heritage · founding · settlement · brick sidewalks · landmarks
Major eastern highway
- townshipCounty's smaller division
- villageSmall rural community
- neighboringSituated beside another
- coastal plainFlat terrain bordering ocean
Maine
Pine Tree State
shoreline · tidal · maritime · New England · rocky coast · lobster boats · fishing village · seaside · ocean · wharf
sandy
Full of fine grains
tidal pools · beachcombing · sunbathing · lifeguard · beach parking · sandcastles · seashells · wading · beach access · shorefront
summer colony
Seasonal vacation settlement
- bed and breakfastSmall inn serving morning meal
- antique shopsStores selling old valuables
- galleriesSpaces for displaying art
boutiques · historic inns · vacation · resort town · day-trippers · seasonal · whale watching · beach town · getaway · quaint
colonial
Of occupied territories
- shipbuildingConstructing maritime vessels
- sea captainsCommanders of ocean vessels
- historic districtProtected area of significance
preservation · clapboard · meetinghouse · cemetery · heritage · founding · settlement · brick sidewalks · landmarks · registry
Route 1
Major eastern highway
- townshipCounty's smaller division
- villageSmall rural community
- neighboringSituated beside another