The Parish of the Holy Eucharist launched a $400,000 “Fulfillment of a Dream” campaign to fund the construction of a narthex at St. Gregory the Great Church in Gray. The project will be named in honor of the Rev. Jim Morrison, who served as pastor in the mid-1980s and had a significant impact on the […]
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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Biddeford man pleads guilty on cocaine charge
A Biddeford man pleaded guilty Dec. 10 in U.S. District Court in Portland to possessing cocaine with intent to distribute. According to court records, a Biddeford police officer encountered Gage Barton, 26, walking in the early morning hours in September. Barton was on probation for unlawful possession of cocaine, and was also on bail conditions […]
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At UNE, these women mean business
When Molly Beeley and Sophia Ouellette switched their majors to business administration at the University of New England during their sophomore year, they were surprised to find no business-focused clubs on campus. But being the driven young women they are, the duo sought to create a supportive community for other women pursuing careers in business […]
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UNE Professor Ali Ahmida shortlisted for Guggenheim Fellowship
University of New England Political Science Professor Ali Ahmida, Ph.D. last month became the first member of the university’s faculty to be shortlisted for the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship. If Ahmida is selected for the esteemed fellowship next spring, he will become one of just three academic scholars teaching at a Maine college or university ever […]
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Things to Do: Dec. 12
Thursday, Dec. 12 Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Light refreshments will be served. FYI, email jsanderson@mcarthurlibrary.org. Friday, Dec. 13 “Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn,” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. The Broadway musical based on the hit 1942 film that starred […]
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County Report: They’ve got the ‘Spirit of America’
Organizations and individuals who hail from Biddeford, Kennebunkport, Old Orchard Beach and Saco were recently awarded Spirit of America Foundation tributes by York County Commissioners. Awards were made to the Heart of Biddeford downtown group, Kennebunkport resident Russell Grady, the Old Orchard Beach Fire Department Call Force and Fire Police, and Saco resident and cane-maker […]
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SMS quarter 1 honor roll amendments
Due to miscalculations, Saco Middle School has added several names to the quarter 1 honor roll that was printed in the Nov. 28 edition. The additions are: Grade 8 Honors: Teaghan Norris Grade 7 High Honors: Kruz Tardiff Honors: Yusuf Al Gburi, Qasim Al-Khelaifawi, Alannah Collin, Hunter Dube, Ariana Etheridge, Adele Foy, Olivia Grantham, Andre […]
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Letters to the Editor: Dec. 12
We need ‘true’ affordable housing The Courier’s previous article “Affordable housing proposed for downtown Biddeford” illustrates a modern-day travesty against struggling families with children, and young people just entering the workforce. The article says that these apartments will be for “residents aged 55 and older.” Census data shows that the average age of first-time mothers […]
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Library Links: McArthur Library welcomes new adult services supervisor
The first Monday after Thanksgiving is a bustling scene for the American workplace: all the business deemed worthy of being handled “after the holiday” is right where one left it, and there’s a heaping pile of “while you were out” emails to sort through as well. Add to this the appropriate amount of “How was […]
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From Augusta: Getting ready for the 132nd Maine State Legislature
On Dec. 4, I was sworn in for my third term in the Maine Senate, representing Senate District 31, which includes Buxton, Old Orchard Beach, and Saco. I am full of gratitude for – and deeply – humbled by the support you continue to give me. For the remainder of December, I will be submitting […]