Claire A. Croteau, 93, of Bradley Street, Saco, passed away Friday June 2, 2023, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Biddeford on Sept. 22, 1929, the daughter of Wilfred and Aurore Beaudette Picard. Claire attended Biddeford schools and graduated from St. Andres High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for […]
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Obituary – Melissa McKenney
Melissa Carol McKenney, age 47, went home on May 11, 2023, after fighting health issues for seven years, brought about from leukemia. She was born in Pittsburgh, where she had several close family members: leaving behind the father of her children, Jose Serrano. She had four children; Isabella Serrano, step-daughter. Her birth children, Dominic, Antonio, […]
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University of New England expands business program offerings with new College of Business
The move will also create a School of Education within the university’s College of Arts and Sciences.
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Library Links – Lobsters and dinosaurs, oh, my
The first author event I ever attended was in 1996 and Peter Mayle discussed his book, “Anything Considered.” It was nerve racking. Did I have to buy a book? What did I say to the author if I did get them to sign a book? Was everyone going to be in tuxedos asking really poignant […]
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From Augusta – Expanding access to child care in Maine
As the Maine State Legislature continues to meet and work, improving access to quality, affordable child care remains a top priority for my colleagues and me. We remain committed to supporting Maine child care providers of all sizes and helping them keep their doors open. We also want to increase the number of slots in […]
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Obituary – Patricia Lothrop
Patricia Ann (Rice) Lothrop, age 80, of Kennebunk, died on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Lothrop, Sr., with whom she celebrated her 47th wedding anniversary last month. Born and raised in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late John F. and […]
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Obituary – Sandra Lord
Sandra Craig Hawes “Sandy” Lord, 82, of Saco, died early Wednesday at Mercy Hospital in Portland, following a short illness. She was born in Farmington, Nov. 21, 1940, a daughter of Roscoe G. and Thelma Craig Hawes and was a graduate of Farmington High School in 1959. In 1963, she graduated from Farmington State Teacher’s […]
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Obituary – Ruth Cram
Ruth Renwick Cram, 96, of Kennebunk, died Sunday, May 28, 2023. Ruth, daughter of Vertie and Louden Renwick, was born and raised in Athol, Massachusetts, and attended Becker College In Worcester, Massachusetts. She met her husband of 65 years, the late Chester “Chet” David Cram, Jr., at Moody Beach in Wells, in 1945. They married […]
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Letters to the Editor
Ask school district about policies To the editor, While we were sleeping, our school district on May 1 passed ACAAA-Transgender and Gender Expansive Students. The policy addresses the transgender, gender expansive transition enabling the school district and administration to develop and orchestrate gender affirming care of our children without parental consent but allowing “outside providers” […]
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Council Corner – Working hard for you
We set out on a very ambitious agenda this year. I’m happy to share with everyone that the council, town staff and our citizen committees have made significant progress on our council goals. We plan to have a mid-year checkpoint to reaffirm our commitment to our existing goals or modify them further for the rest […]
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