Grade 8 High Honors Aiden Abbott, Blessing Pambu Bambi, Dillon Bean, Caleb Bernier, Maddison Collin, Brooklyn Desrochers, Emma Dumont, Zadie Eldridge, Noah Fullerton, Allison Garland, Addison Gould, Benjamin Indorf, Graciana Kivuila Lukoki, Agostinho Makengo, Precieux Mbolela, Aiden Morin, Griffin Mula-Howard, Severina Amelia Eduardo Mussassa Kiongo, Jackson Nguyen, Gabriel Oliveira-Lincis Medeiros Silva, Kaylee Pellerin, Addison Petit, […]
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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UNE offers new scholarships for students who work as educational technicians
The University of New England recently received a $159,000 grant from the Maine Department of Education to offer scholarships to students who work as educational technicians, or ed techs, in Maine schools. Ed techs work in schools providing support services to teachers. Right now, there is a great demand for ed techs in schools throughout […]
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Road closures announced for Saturday’s Parade of Lights in Saco
SACO — The Saco Police Department has released a traffic advisory ahead of the Dec. 3 Parade of Lights in Saco. 4 p.m. Closures • Main Street: Closed from Beach Street to Pepperell Square • Main Street: Northbound traffic will be detoured to either Water Street or Pepperell Square beginning at 4 p.m. Starting at […]
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Obituary: Anita Cartier
BIDDEFORD — Anita Cartier, age 75, passed away at Gosnell House on Nov. 24 , 2022. Anita was born on Feb. 7, 1947, in Biddeford, Maine, to Theodore and Lillian (Blow) Gervais. Anita graduated High School in 1965, and St. Francis College in 1970. On Aug. 17, 1968, Anita married Ronald Philip Cartier at St. […]
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New UMS program awards scholarships to students from historically underrepresented communities
The University of Maine System has launched a new scholarship program made possible by the Harold Alfond Foundation for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds who wish to pursue graduate degrees full time in a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment. Each year, Harold Alfond Foundation Ambassador Scholarships will provide full tuition and other funds to six incoming students […]
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Northeast Credit Union promotes Traci Tenggren to SVP, chief human resources officer
BIDDEFORD — Northeast Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Traci Tenggren was recently promoted to senior vice president, chief human resources officer at Northeast Credit Union. In her new role she’ll oversee the Credit Union’s talent and professional development strategies and will be vital to the internal culture and continued success of […]
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2022-2023 Old Orchard Beach High School Quarter 1 Honor Roll
Grade 12 Highest Honors: Brie Blanchette, Gabriella Gagne, Elise MacNair; High Honors: Jossolyn Budesheim, Noah Davis, Madelyn Dow, Margaret Nason, Alex Nguyen, Emily Prosser, Jamie Sperlich, Summer St.Louis, Elijah Vasquez; Honors: Ethan Baker, Nichole Bennett, Ally Blanchette, Camryn Blatchford, Brady Croteau, James Erickson, Simon Girard, Jaeden Grenier, Daniel Reynolds, Noah Thao Grade 11: Highest Honors: […]
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Obituary: Mary Russell Oleson, Aug. 15, 1935 – Oct. 18, 2022
SACO — Mary Russell Oleson, who considered herself a lifelong globetrotter, died of complications related to dementia on Octo. 18 in Towson, Maryland. She was 87. Mary was born on Aug. 15, 1935, in Guangzhou, China, where her father, Robert Russell, worked for the First National City Bank of New York. Family lore reports that […]
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Obituary: Jeffrey M. Wittig
SACO — Jeffrey M. Wittig, 64, formerly of Saco, Maine, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer, at Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine. The son of William Wittig, and Constance Field, Jeffrey was born on Oct. 27, 1958, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the […]
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St. John Paul II Parish announces Advent/Christmas programming
SCARBOROUGH – St. John Paul II Parish, made up of St. Bartholomew Parish in Cape Elizabeth, St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Scarborough, and St. John and Holy Cross Parish in South Portland, announces its Advent/Christmas season special Mass schedules, spiritual programming, fun holiday events, and charitable efforts spanning from November into December. These offerings can […]