The York County Republican Committee monthly meeting will take place Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Commissioners Meeting Room, York County Government Building, 149 Jordan Springs Road, Alfred. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; the business meeting will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There will be an election of a new YCRC At-Large State Committee Representative and […]
February 2020
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Maine Rep to feature family friendly fare Friday, Feb. 7
BIDDEFORD — Fresh off their sold-out performance this past weekend Maine Rep invites families to get the kids out of the house Friday night and catch some family-friendly improv comedy, as The Chamber of Comedy presents their G-rated Family-Friendly First Friday comedy performance Friday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m., with all tickets just $10. The […]
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City councilor to read at Saco Scoop
Saco Ward 6 City Councilor Jodi MacPhail and City of Saco Communications Director Emily Roy will be presenting a special children’s book reading together Saturday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. at The Saco Scoop as a part of the “Storytime at The Scoop” —Read to ME literacy series. Intended to help build children’s literacy abilities, […]
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Msg. Mathiew gets award
SACO – Msgr. Rene Mathieu was awarded the A. William Kany Jr. Leadership Award at the Biddeford + Saco Chamber of Commerce + Industry Annual Meeting Wednesday, Jan. 29. The award is given by the Heart of Biddeford, Saco Main Street and the Chamber. Msgr. Mathieu was recognized for over a decade of leadership in […]
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Let’s be ready and resilient
The State of the State, like the State of the Union, is a widely anticipated speech when all state legislators congregate in the House chamber to hear the governor deliver a message about her goals for the year, challenges ahead and successes accomplished. As many of you know, Gov. Janet Mills hosted her first State […]
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Robert Gerard Dupre
Robert (Bob) Gerard Dupre left us on Jan. 31, 2020. He was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on July 2, 1925, to parents Omer and Anastasia (Cibulski) Dupre. When he was only 17 years old, Bob joined the Navy and fought in WWII. His ship was sunk by a Japanese suicide boat in which almost […]
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Coming soon to Old Orchard Beach, One Beach, One Book
What does Old Orchard Beach have in common with Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia and over 400 other communities across the country? We read! Through reading initiatives commonly called “One City, One Book,” people from cities all around this nation have come together to read and share the same book. Now Old Orchard Beach is preparing […]
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Scholarship applications available
Applications are now available for the annual Altrusa International of Greater Biddeford-Saco, ME Scholarship. The scholarship is to be awarded to a 2020 graduate of Biddeford High School, Kennebunk High School, Massabesic High School, Old Orchard Beach High School, and Thornton Academy. Criteria for selection include evidence of a high level of academic success, acceptance […]
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Rotary Club continues to assist veterans
The club has donated $2,500 to the Huot House in Saco and Veteran Career House in Biddeford.
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Opinion – Your tax dollars are working for you
It’s tax season. As W-2s and 1099s begin to hit mailboxes, I know that all of us are starting to think about our tax dollars and what we’re giving to our local, state and federal governments. As the state representative for Arundel, Dayton and part of Lyman, I have been working hard to make sure […]