Kennebunk Dog Park

04/28/2025

We recently got an update regarding the Park and unfortunately construction continues to be delayed. Sadly this isn't the news we were all hoping for, but please continue to be patient as this is totally out of our control. The hopeful projected re-opening of the Park currently stands at late summer.

03/28/2025

03/28/2025

03/21/2025

🌷 A quick update regarding construction at Public Works in regards to the "new" Park

Unfortunately due to the amount of snow Maine got in February construction came to a halt which will delay the re-opening that we had hoped would happen later this spring to likely happening early this summer (fingers crossed the new space will be open by Memorial Day Weekend).

We ask for continued patience as this is completely out of our hands, we are at the mercy of Public Works & the contractors they have hired to complete the facilities expansion project. As for now we encourage you to continue to utilize the many Land Trust trails available in KBK, KPT, & Arundel as well as the beaches while they remain open to dogs.....and remember, always pick up after your pooch 💩

02/12/2025

If your pets are chipped with microchips from Save This Life, you should re-register your pets with another company ASAP. Other companies to register your pet's microchip with include PetLink, 24PetWatch, HomeAgain, AKC Reunite, and FreePetChipRegistry

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15KcLVMNyU/

“THIS MAKES IT HARDER“ - The pet microchipping company Save This Life is closing its doors - and if your pet has one of those microchips, it could be WAY harder to find them if they get lost. David Schuman shows what YOU should do to re-register your furry friends.

Full story: https://cbsloc.al/3WV63cx

12/15/2024

Maine residents, don't forget you have until the end of the year to register your dog! Late fee price applies to registrations starting 1/1/25

🐶 Get your dog license online! Click here to register now: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ahw/animal_welfare/doglicense/index.shtml 🦴 Note: You will need to upload a copy of the latest rabies certificate.🐾🐾

12/14/2024

Congrats to Bryan whom we've worked closely with as director of Public Works, we look forward to continuing our relationship with him as Town Manager and meeting the new director of Public Works!

The Select Board held a Special Meeting at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024, to announce the appointment of Bryan Laverriere as the new Town Manager, effective January 4, 2025. The current Town Manager, Heather Balser, recently submitted her resignation, effective January 3, 2025 due to personal reasons.

A meet and greet with Bryan Laverriere will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. in Town Hall Room 300-301.

Read the Select Board's Public Statement from the December 13, 2024 meeting below.

PUBLIC STATEMENT

Our Town Manager Heather Balser submitted her resignation on November 22, 2024, effective January 3, 2025, due to personal reasons. We are very grateful to Heather for her service to the Town over the last two years and wish her the best.

In light of Heather’s resignation, the Select Board reviewed the recent Manager selection process as well as our current organizational structure. We have extended an offer to Bryan Laverriere, the Town’s current Assistant Town Manager & Public Services Director, to serve as the Town Manager beginning January 4, 2025. We are very pleased to announce that Bryan has accepted this offer.

Bryan has been employed with the Town since October 30, 2017. He was initially hired as the Public Services Operations Manager and was then promoted to Public Services Director on October 9, 2018. Bryan served as the Interim Town Manager from November 12, 2022, through February 6, 2023, and was appointed as the Assistant Town Manager on September 14, 2023. He has continued to serve as the Town’s Public Services Director while serving as the Assistant Town Manager and has worked closely with the Town Manager on every aspect of Town operations.

Bryan has a wealth of experience and knowledge regarding the Town of Kennebunk, our form of government, organization, operations, policies and procedures. The Select Board is confident that this will be a smooth transition and that Bryan will continue to be a valuable resource to the Town. We look forward to working with and supporting Bryan in this role.

We will be taking action today to officially appoint Bryan and authorize his employment agreement. We invite the public to meet Bryan at an informal forum on Saturday, January 4th at a time to be determined.

Motion

To appoint Bryan Laverriere as Town Manager for the Town of Kennebunk effective January 4, 2025, and to authorize the ex*****on of an employment agreement presented to the Board at this meeting and incorporated herein by reference, for a period of three years through January 4, 2028.

The motion passed: 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent.

11/20/2024

🐕‍🦺🦮🐩All dogs six months of age and older must be licensed every year by January 31st.

Dogs may be licensed in one of three ways:

🐾ONLINE🐾 by going directly to the State of Maine’s website at https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ahw/animal_welfare/doglicense/index.shtml.

🐾IN PERSON🐾 at the Town Clerk’s office.

🐾BY MAIL🐾 by including a note with your name and address, telephone number and dog’s name and send a copy of the rabies and spay/neutering certificates with a check payable to the Town of Kennebunk. We will mail the dog license and tag to you.
Costs:

Spayed/Neutered dogs = $6.00 each
Unaltered dogs = $11.00 each

Remember: Even if you provided your dog's rabies certificate in the past, the new state program requires it again for renewal.

Learn more at www.kennebunkmaine.us/doglicenses.

11/09/2024

As the holidays and Christmas Prelude festivities approach, many out of town visitors come to the area with their dogs. Here is a short list of walking trails, beaches, local doggy daycares, and other dog parks that are available while the KDP is under construction:

Beaches (check town websites for rules re: leash/off-leash and/or time restrictions):
Gooches Beach
Mothers Beach
Goose Rocks Beach
Wells Beach
Drakes Island Beach

Trails (check rules at trail head or at land trust websites, most require dogs be on leash or under voice control):
Bridlepath Trail (Kennebunk)
Smith Preserve (Kennebunkport)
Emmons Preserve (Kennebunkport)
Wonder Brook Park (Kennebunk)
Alewive Woods (W. Kennebunk)
Cluff Woods (Arundel)
Eastern Trail (Kennebunk, Arundel, and Biddeford)
Arundel Land Trust Trails (behind Arundel Town Hall)
Rogers Pond (Kennebunk)
Hope Cemetry Trail (Kennebunk)
Blueberry Plains (W. Kennebunk)
Rachel Carson Preserve (Wells)...more trails are listed on the KPT and KBK Land Trust websites

Dog Parks:
Biddeford
Sanford
Ogunquit
Kennebunkport (down rt 9 near Goose Rocks heading towards Biddeford Pool)

Doggy Daycares:
Fetch N Fun (Wells)
Rontu's Run (Arundel)
Red Barn Inn (W. Kennebunk)

11/04/2024

After 19 years of serving the community in its current location, the Kennebunk Dog Park is now CLOSED as construction continues for the Public Works Expansion Project 🚧 but don't worry, we will be back in the spring of 2025 (current projections have a hopeful re-open date of April 2025) in a slightly new location within the PW Facilities 🌷 We ask for patience, grace, understanding, and your continued support while the new Park area is under construction.

As a reminder, the Park is maintained solely by donations from the community of dog owners who utilize this space. To make a donation in support of the Park please make checks out to: Town of Kennebunk, the memo line MUST list Dog Park otherwise the funds will not go into the Park's account. Checks can be delivered in person to the Town Clerk or mailed to: Town of Kennebunk, 1 Summer St, Kennebunk ME 04043 💸

11/02/2024

Reminder that this is the last weekend the Dog Park will be open until construction is finished in the spring for the new Park area! The KDP will officially be closed as of 6am Monday 11/4

10/28/2024

Beginning Monday, November 4th the existing Park will be CLOSED due to construction. Please respect the need for this closure and be patient while we eagerly await the opening of the "new" Park in the spring!

Dog Park Closure - 36 Sea Rd.
Due to the final construction phase, the Dog park will be closed until further notice, beginning, Monday, November 4, 2024.
The Town appreciates your patience and understanding during this project.