Kennebunk is a town in York County, incorporated on July 31, 1820 from a portion of Wells that was first settled, though not permanently, in the 1640's and 1650's.

Kennebunk Maine is a popular summer tourist destination, with several fine beaches. Kennebunk contains a number of fine examples of early architecture, the most famous (or infamous) which is called "The Wedding Cake House," a Federal-style mansion extensively decorated with scroll saw Gothic trim. This decoration was added to the house by a sea captain who wanted his wife to remember him when he went away to sea.

Local industry in Kennebunk includes tourism, as well as the natural health-care product manufacturer, Tom's of Maine. Many residents of Kennebunk commute to Portland, Maine, to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, or even to Boston, Massachusetts.

The Laffayette elm was a tree in Kennebunk which was General Laffayette's favorite place to think in town during his visits. The elm is on the town seal and there is a mill building named the Laffayette Building named after him.

The town hosts two nature preserves, both managed by The Nature Conservancy. Kennebunk Plains, a 1,000-acre sandplain community, provides vital habitat for the endangered grasshopper sparrow and four other animals and plants of special concern in Maine.

The Kennebunk River bisects the Butler/Marshall Preserves, which together span 195 acres and over a half-mile of river frontage. The area is predominantly pine forest. Picnic Rock, a large glacial boulder, is a popular spot for picnicking and swimming.

Kennebunk has seen phenominal growth in recent years, as has much of York County.