Altrusa International of Greater Biddeford-Saco recently welcomed two new members to their organization. From left are: are Altrusan Ann Milliard, new member Roxanne Molina, new member Louise Berthiaume and Altrusa President Sandy McKenney. Altrusa is an international non-profit organization, making members’ local communities better through leadership, partnership and service. Membership is open to everyone willing […]
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.
Biddeford High School announces 2022-2023 quarter 1 honor roll
Grade 12 HIGH HONORS Fatimah Ali, Katelyn Ashenfelter, Abigail Bickford, Drew Bouchard, Ella Burnell, Peter Burton, Kaden Cadorette, Nicholas Carpenter, Baylee Cheetham-Wilmot, Julia Corbeil, Mackenzie Day, Charlotte Donovan, Elliana Durkee, Ellie Fournier, Hunter Frechette, Helena Gabryszewski, Colin Gregoire, Kaylie Hammond, Brianna Haskell, Amber Huot, Emery Hutchins, Devin Johnson, Kayleigh Keely, Kalvin Kheang, Sarah Labbe, Hannah […]
Councilor Corner: Go big or go home, an ambitious and exciting year ahead!
There is so much to look forward to in 2023! The Town Council will be approving our 2023 goals as part of our February 1 meeting. While we have set an ambitious agenda for the year, I have faith that this Council in partnership with our Town Manager, amazing Town Staff, dedicated Town Committee members […]
St. John Paul II Parish announces Lenten programming
SCARBOROUGH – St. John Paul II Parish announces its Lenten season Mass schedules, spiritual programming, social events, faith formation opportunities and charitable efforts spanning from February to April. Spiritual Programming The schedule for Ash Wednesday services and Masses on Wednesday, Feb. 22 can be viewed on https://jp2me.org/events/ash-wednesday-2023 The Stations of the Cross is a Lenten […]
Letters to the Editor, Feb. 17
Appreciation of council updates To the editor, I wish to thank Councilwoman April Sither for her contribution in the Council Corner February 1o edition of the Scarborough Leader. She educated the public about the council’s six committees: their missions, council membership, chairpersons, and days and times of meetings. She also informed the public that these […]
Obituary: Susan E. LeGallee
BIDDEFORD — Susan E. LeGallee, 81, lifelong resident of Biddeford Pool and lately of Dental Avenue, Biddeford, passed away at home on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. She was born July 25, 1941, in Biddeford the daughter of Helen (Wheeler) and Harry A LeGallee Jr. Sue attended Biddeford schools and graduated from Biddeford High school. She […]
In the Know: Scarborough Fire Department launches new staffing model
SFD hopes for more reliability and efficiency of service to community.
First Congregational Church of Scarborough welcome interim minister
First Congregational Church of Scarborough recently welcomed Reverend Linda C. Hey as interim pastor. Hey is an ordained minister with standing in the New Hampshire Conference of the United Church of Christ. She holds a Master of Divinity from Andover Newton Theological School and has served churches in the New Hampshire and Massachusetts Conferences of […]
Saco Middle School annouces 2022-23 2nd quarter honor roll
The following Saco Middle School students made the second quarter honor roll. Grade 8 High Honors Dylan Bandara, Michael Berry, Sophia Calley, Brooklyn Desrochers, Brianna Fuller, Allison Garland, Addison Gould, Benjamin Guillemette, Hannah Kenniston, Precieux Mbolela, Aiden Morin, Emma Morton, Griffin Mula-Howard, Cole Paige, Kaylee Pellerin, Lucy Perry, Addison Petit, Alanna Poirier, Fatimah Salam, Mackenzie […]
Library Links: Get Your Head in the Cloud at Libby Library
When I was in the eighth grade, I took an Earth Science class. One of my favorite units was the weather unit, in which we discussed, among other things, clouds. You can find quite an extraordinary cloud here at Libby Library called Cloud Library! Who doesn’t love the image of languishing in a pillowy cloud […]