William D. Saunders, a resident of Saco, and Joel D. Herbert, a resident of Biddeford, have recently been named to the dean’s list at Boston University for the fall semester. Each school and college at Boston University has its own criterion for the dean’s list, but students generally must attain a 3.5 grade point average […]
March 2020
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Uncategorized
Maine Bicentennial: Chebeague Island Part II – Native American influence
Chebeague became a tourist destination during the latter years of the 19th century. The Casco Bay Breeze, a tourist newspaper published between 1901-1917, describes numerous Passamaquoddy and Penobscot families spending the summer on the island. Family names include Nichols, Francis, Dana and Attean, among others. Babies were born on Chebeague and several young men played […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Guest commentary: A heartfelt thanks for support of Winter Fest
As chairman of our recent Discover Downtown Westbrook first-ever Winter Fest at the Falls, I’d like to give a heartfelt thanks to the citizens of Westbrook for support of this inaugural winter event held Saturday, Feb. 22, in the heart of our downtown. We have now reached 40 years since the end of Urban Renewal, […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Commentary: Why colleges should think twice before punishing student protesters
For much of the 2019-2020 academic year, Syracuse University has been besieged by student protests over how the school handled of a series of racist incidents on campus. In the latest protest, Syracuse student activists have occupied the campus administration building since Feb. 17. Using the hashtag #NotAgainSU, they are calling for action in the […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Return of misplaced $20 was a pleasant surprise
Recently, I went shopping and received $20 in change, which I thought I had put in my wallet. When I went looking for it I couldn’t find it. It was trash day, and just before the trucks came, I went out and searched my trash but didn’t find anything. Today I came home and find […]
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Biden, Sanders crossed old political boundaries in Maine’s Democratic primary
Voting results defied conventional geographic and demographic divisions among the state’s Democrats, who reacted to a winnowing of the field in recent days.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Rep. Carney: Maine communities shouldn’t have to foot the bill for oil facility closures
L.D. 2033 would require owners to close facilities in an environmentally safe and fiscally sound manner.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Saco Middle School students earn honors
High Achievement, eighth grade: Jaydon Agosto, Rory Beaudoin, Erik Butts, Amelia Carestia, Alexander Chan, Jason Chen, Jeremiah Chessie, Boston Cochrane, Jazmyn Cote, Lindsay DesRoberts, Rachael Fox, Nora Freeman, Faegan Gray, Kalina Kontsas, Allison Lefebvre, Renee LeProhon, Emma Lizotte, Laura Lynch, Tyler MacVane, Jack Mahoney, Hannah Nguyen, Catherine Nightingale, Aleksandar Rakovic, Guinevere Robbins, Sebastian Shields, Cody […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: For sake of our economy, environment, move slowly on converting Maine rail lines to trails
Reviving three now-inactive state-owned rail corridors could provide more mobility options and offer alternatives to people priced out of Portland.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Sister Dorothy Violette
BIDDEFORD — Sister Dorothy Violette, formerly known as Sister St. Viola, died at St. Joseph Convent on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the age of 87. Sister Dorothy was born in Van Buren, Maine, on Oct. 30, 1932, to Leo E. Violette and Ann Cyr Violette. Sister was the fourth child in a family of […]