OLD TOWN and OLD ORCHARD — It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our brother, Kenny, on Jan. 30, 2023, after a brief illness. Kenny was born No. 20, 1932, the fifth child of Louis J. and Melvina (Duplessis) Paradis. He grew up in Old Town, graduating from Old Town High […]
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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Emergency warming center open at J. Richard Martin Community Center in Biddeford this weekend
Saco will have a warming center open at the Saco Community Center.
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From Augusta: Looking forward to working for you in Augusta
On Dec. 7, I was sworn in as your state senator and am now serving my first term in the Maine Senate. It was a great day, and I was proud to have my family and friends with me in the State House. Being elected to represent you in the Senate is the honor of […]
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Beyond the Headlines: Making county government more accessible
One of the biggest issues that I saw before ultimately deciding to run for York County commissioner was the fact meetings were not accessible to the public, particularly for working Mainers. I saw regularly scheduled county commission meetings at 4:30 p.m., 4 p.m., with special workshops and public hearings held even earlier at 3:30 p.m. […]
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Library Links: The Prince Project with Vana Carmona
Have you ever had a moment in your life where your perception of truth dissolved? My moment came when a professor studying indigenous people in Maine visited the public library where I was working. The library had a significant native artifact on display, the professor and I chatted casually as we looked at the handiwork […]
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Obituary: Noella Joncas
BIDDEFORD — Noella Joncas, 101, passed away on January 26, 2023 at St. Andre Health Care in Biddeford. Noella was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and she was educated in Sanford schools. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Samson) Laitres. Noella was a member of St. Joseph Church and married John P. Joncas on […]
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Guest Column: Nature is as close as the nearest window
A few years ago, I cut the cord with cable TV and started using a streaming device instead. Not being much of a television viewer, I have never missed cable. The whole point of cutting the cord was to save money, and it meant having to do without the few programs I did enjoy. One […]
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Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution announces Mark Jones as president
SACO — Mark Jones has been named president of Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution. Jones stepped into the role Jan. 1 as former President Bob Quentin transitions to retirement. Jones joined SBSI in 1985 after completing his education at the University of Southern Maine. During his time with the bank, he has gained progressively greater […]
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In the Know: Scarborough Police Department provides exemplary service to community
The Scarborough Police Department strives to maintain the safety of each of our citizens on a daily basis and also those people who work in and visit our town. While some citizens may view police agencies in general as being strictly enforcement-driven organizations, I would like to highlight some recent activities which support our strong reputation […]
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Ruralist Lament: And the Inconvenient Ike
January brings many things, sometimes even … snow. Since Covid is officially “done with us” (though it isn’t) the Maine Agricultural Trade Show was an in-person affair this year. I went, plodding through the Augusta Civic Center among the other agri-geezers and the enthused (though doomed) “farm-business” aspirants. There were presentations on PFAS/ PFOS, irrigation, […]