Saco, like many other Maine cities, is experiencing an influx of new Mainers, and housing options are limited. “Putt for a Cause” will be held at Schooner Mini Golf throughout the day of Friday, Aug. 25 in support of asylum-seeking families living in Saco. For a year now over 180 children of asylum-seeking families have […]
Dina Mendros
Dina is Executive Editor for the Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, the Kennebunk Post, the Scarborough Leader and the South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry. She is a born and bred Mainer living in Saco.
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Obituary: Lucille Bonsaint
SACO — Lucille Bonsaint, 98, of Saco, passed away early Wednesday morning on August 2, 2023 at The Inn at Atlantic Heights. She was born in Biddeford on April 7, 1925, a daughter of Leonide and Cesarine (Nadeau) Lefebvre. She graduated from St. Andre’s High School, class of 1942. Lucille’s caring and generous nature lead […]
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From Augusta: Passing a strong, bipartisan budget
Last month, I shared with you all that the Maine Senate enacted a responsible budget that makes transformational investments in child care, housing and food security, and I also provided an overview of some of these investments. From child care to Paid Family and Medical Leave, these budget initiatives will transform the lives of working […]
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Town & Country FCU contributes $25K to Maine Cancer Foundation’s ‘Tri for a Cure’
Town & Country’s ‘local helping local’ commitment to making a difference in the local community by not only providing financial services but also community service has resulted in the credit union contributing nearly $25,000 to the Maine Cancer Foundation through its recent ‘Tri for A Cure’ event. This marked the 12th consecutive year that Town […]
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LD 290 Property Tax Stabilization for Seniors Repealed by State Legislature
The LD 290 “Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens” program has been repealed by the Maine Legislature. The program enacted in August 2022, was repealed on July 6, 2023, with an effective date of Oct. 11. The popularly regarded program had allowed Maine seniors 65 and older who owned a permanent residence for at least […]
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Two Road Races at St. John Paul II Parish in Scarborough to benefit South Portland Food Cupboard and Holy Cross School
SCARBOROUGH — Two upcoming road races, including kids’ fun run events, will benefit a pair of worthy causes which the public can sign up for or offer assistance now. The St. Max 5K Road Race and Kids’ Fun Run will be held in Scarborough on Saturday, Aug. 26. The event is a benefit for the […]
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From Augusta: PFAS still a problem
PFAS is still a bit of a mystery. Forever chemicals have been found on close to 60 farms across the state, but it’s not just farms that are affected. The chemicals move through the soil to the ground water and as a result, well water has been contaminated for neighboring properties. Fire fighters have been […]
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Local residents earn academic honors, graduate
More than 1,000 students earned a spot on the President’s List for the Spring 2023 semester at Coastal Carolina University. Those earning this honor include: Christopher Lafferty of Scarborough, and Sierra Lumbert of Gorham. During Hartwick College’s Athletics Award Ceremony held in late spring, Shaelyn Thornton of Scarborough, received the Philip S. Wilder Jr. Award […]
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Library Links: Library of things … and more … at Libby Library
Nothing says summer like getting outside and enjoying some time playing and frolicking. While this summer’s greater than average number of rainy days hasn’t been particularly amenable to outside play, there have been those (too few) days when the weather was perfect, the sky was clear, and the humidity was low, those perfect Maine summer […]
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Community events taking place in August
The York County Republican Committee will meet Wednesday, Aug, 9 at Alfred Town Hall, 16 Saco Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a 7 to 8:30 p.m. business meeting which will include a review of the eight questions on the November ballot, both Citizen Initiative Referenda and Resolutions proposing amendments to the Maine Constitution. […]