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Item Description

Have your very own bench on your favorite Kennebunk Land Trust property! Honor a loved one, celebrate your family or pet, or simply provide a place to sit for others.

The Sponsor-A-Bench program has starting bid is $750 and will cover the cost of the bench, placement, installation and name plate dedication (wording must be committee approved).  Bench will be installed at one of the KLT trails of from the below locations (final location will be coordinated with KLT Stewardship Committee + Board) during the summer of 2023. Bench remains the property of KLT.  KLT is not responsible for replacement should bench become damaged or vandalized. 

All location selections will be first come, first serve. Please get in touch with Kennebunk Land Trust to request a location if you win. Locations are subject to Stewardship Committee approval.

About the bench - Handcrafted by The Woodshapers Shop of Maine from native white cedar, this New England Garden Bench is the perfect place to relax.  A contoured seat and gracefully arched back gives this instant classic both comfort and beauty. (Pro tip – check out one these benches already installed at Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary near the railroad tracks!)

Benches are 38" H x 54" W

Website: https://www.woodshapershopofmaine.com/new-products/new-england-garden-bench

Possible bench locations:

• Alewive Woods – Two locations:
  • First trail intersection
  • Down the Red Trail at Sucker Brook
• Wonderbrook – Two locations:
  • Along the Kennebunk River, along the White Trail (Final locations TBD with Winning Bidder)
• Oxbow Preserve – Two Locations:
  • Along the Mousam River (Final location TBD with Winning Bidder)
• Butler Preserve – One Location:
  • Along the Kennebunk River (note: This will not include Picnic Rock area. Final location TBD with Winning Bidder)
• For All Forever Preserve – One Location:
  • Back-left corner of trail, along Mousam River
• Sea Road Preserve - One Location:
  • On top of Mound, along Mousam River

Item Special Note

Please review any special instructions or parameters about your purchased item.

Winning bidders can pick up items at the KLT office (6 Brown Street, Kennebunk) Tuesday, May 2nd to Friday, May 12th, between 10 a.m. - 4p.m., Tuesdays 10 - 6p.m. or by appointment. Please note - Pick ups not available Friday, May 5th.  Pickups or arrangements must be made before May 12th, or items become property of KLT.

Shipping arrangements can be made by REQUEST ONLY. Fees may apply.

A 4% fee is added to the final bid to help cover credit card processing costs and to allow KLT to benefit from the full bid.

Please call the KLT office at 207-985-8734 or email info@kennebunklandtrust.org with any questions.

Thank you for supporting Kennebunk Land Trust!