Arabella Rice’s initials, elegantly engraved above the archway of the main entrance, can still be seen as one approaches Rice Public Library from Wentworth Street. But even though this historic ...

KITTERY, Maine — Every so often, a small group of children will walk up to 8 Wentworth St., curl their fingers through the chain-link fence and look up. The curious minds are there to witness the $6.1 ...

KITTERY, Maine — Bookworms, be on the lookout: The soft reopening for the renovated and expanded Rice Public Library is scheduled for the week of Monday, May 23. Closed to the public since March 2021, ...

All summer long, we've been Reading With You through our childhood literacy campaign. It's in an effort to keep kids excited and engaged in reading all summer long. But what if you don't have a place ...

This article is part of a monthly series celebrating Kittery’s history, as Maine’s oldest town counts down to its 375th birthday. Arabella Rice’s initials, elegantly engraved above the archway of the ...