People from across York County can kick up their heels and benefit the Thanksgiving Basket Program as York County Shelter Programs is hosts its 13th Annual Harvest Dance on Friday, Nov. 4. The event is 7-11 p.m. at Sanford Elks Lodge, 13 Elm St. The basket program, administered by York County Shelter Programs’ Food Pantry, […]
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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Thornton Academy student named National Merit semifinalist
SACO — Thornton Academy senior Adeline Falardeau has been named a semifinalist for the National Merit Scholarship Award, a national academic competition for high school students that provides financial aid for college. The nationwide pool of semifinalists, representing less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. A […]
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Rotary Club of Saco Bay Sunset in Old Orchard Beach awarded grant to address human trafficking in Maine
The club is working with CourageLIVES to distribute “Comfort Bags” of care items where needed statewide.
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Rebecca Millett-D vs. Annie Christy-R for House District 123 on Nov. 8
House District 123 which includes part of Cape Elizabeth.
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Vying to represent House District 121 on Nov. 8 are Tammy Walter-R and Christopher Kessler-D
House District 121 includes parts of Cape Elizabeth and South Portland.
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Fecteau participates in Future Leaders Invitation Program
Maine’s House Speaker in France Oct. 8 – 15 at the invitation of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
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Obituary: Joseph Laverriere
BIDDEFORD — Joseph Arthur Benoit Laverriere, of West Haven Connecticut, passed away on September 29, 2022, at the age of 91. He was born in Biddeford, Maine on March 21, 1931. Joseph, known as Ben, was the son of the late Marguerite (Masse) and A. Arthur Laverriere. Ben was retired from Sikorsky Aircrafts, where he […]
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Obituary: Simone Lapierre
Simone Lucille Lapierre, age 99, of Biddeford died at home with family at her side on the evening of October 15, 2022. She was born in Biddeford, daughter of Leopold and Agnes (Pinard) Spenard. She graduated from St. Andre’s Grammar School in 1937 and Biddeford High School in 1941. She married Robert Lapierre in 1942; […]
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Scarborough Memorial Cemetery will be an official location for the 2022 National Wreaths Across America Day
SCARBOROUGH — The Scarborough Memorial Cemetery and the Dunstan Cemetery in Scarborough will be joining in the mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, as official locations for 2022 national nonprofit Wreaths Across America tour. This is the first year that these cemeteries will participate in this national program. Wreaths Across America started as a simple gesture […]
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Christmas Program at Maine Children’s Home is accepting applications from families who want holiday assistance
The Christmas Program at Maine Children’s Home is now accepting applications from families who want to receive assistance providing gifts for their children this upcoming holiday season. “We actually begin prep for the holiday giving season in July at Maine Children’s Home,” Christmas Program Director Amanda Simmons said. “We accept donations all year long but, […]