The 81st Writers Conference at Ocean Park, the oldest continuously run writers conference in the nation, will be held starting at 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8 and continuing through noon on Friday, Aug. 12. Registration at the door is $250. Preregister at $230 or register before July 1 at $215. Attendees are weeklong participants. […]
June 2022
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
TAMS student receives award
Emma Eukitis received the Carl J. Stasio award at the Thornton Academy Middle School graduation ceremony June 10. The award, named in honor of Thornton Academy’s retired headmaster of 26 years, recognizes a student who exhibits a strong academic drive, participates in activities that extend beyond the classroom, and exemplifies the school’s pillars of Respect, […]
advertisement
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Library Links: Get ready for Dyer Library giant annual book sale
Each year, the Dyer Library offers a Giant Annual Book Sale. Even during the height of the Covid pandemic, we were able to find a way to make the book sale work. It represents an important fundraiser for this nonprofit and we’d be hard-pressed to carry on without it. But the other part of the […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Biddeford Middle School Math Teams meet with success
BIDDEFORD — Thirty-four students from Biddeford Middle School showcased their skills this season with six first-place team wins in the Southern Maine Math League math competitions this school year. Each team from grades five, six, and seven enjoyed unrivaled success. The teams took a proactive approach and committed to practicing twice a week with their […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Oil company profiteers are driving high prices
It’s a shame that I find it necessary to write this letter, but the never ending story line about high gas prices, without any mention of the record profits of the multi-national oil companies, is not factual nor is it reporting in any sense of the word. Yes, there’s a war of Russian aggression going […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Grab tickets for the ultimate Prince tribute in Arundel on Saturday.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Letter: Airline scheme amounts to fraud
Airline flight cancellations are beyond belief frustrating, but even worse is when the results of the mess include missing graduations, weddings and important meetings. These important appointments cannot be rescheduled or postponed. In a price-gouging scam, when the flights are canceled, the airlines offer travel credits rather than refunds. In fact, the money spent to […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The individual right to bear arms is a recent phenomenon
Relentless messaging by the gun lobby changed public opinion and the Supreme Court followed.
Posted inBusiness, People on the Move
State Rep. Laurie Osher joins Eastern Maine Development Corp.
NEW HIRES Scientist and Maine state Rep. Laurie Osher has joined Bangor-based Eastern Maine Development Corp. as a community resilience specialist. Osher, a Democrat representing Orono, is a community leader and environmental scientist with decades of experience managing projects. Jennifer Rice has joined the Portland-based John T. Gorman Foundation as executive assistant. Rice was previously […]
Posted inMeetinghouse, Opinion
Connie Pascoe, Scarborough: A ‘broken’ gift for my teacher: Second time is a charm
Growing up, I loved to spend time on my aunt and uncle’s farm in upstate New York. I especially liked my time there in the summer. Picking berries, tending the garden, riding the hay wagon, shelling peas; all outdoor activities. One summer, when I was 6 or 7 years old, my aunt suggested I have […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.