The eighth annual contest received the highest number of submissions in its history.
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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Learn about homeschooling at Libby Memorial Library in Old Orchard Beach
Homeschooling is a legal educational option in all 50 states, and the number of families embarking on the homeschooling journey has been increasing steadily for the past two decades. Between 1999 and 2016, the number of children being homeschooled increased from 850,000 to over 1.5 million. Further, for better or worse, the pandemic had a significant […]
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Obituary: Stephen Perry
BIDDEFORD — Stephen J. Perry (54) of Daytona Beach, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2022. Steve was born in Biddeford, Maine, on Jan. 17, 1968, to Elizabeth (Betty) Jordan and Leighton M. Perry, both of Kennebunkport. He attended Scarborough schools and graduated from Kissimmee High School in Florida, where he had lived with […]
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Obituary: Mona R. Girouard
BIDDEFORD — Mona R. Girouard, 79, passed away peacefully at her residence on June 21, 2022 in Biddeford. She was born on June 10, 1943, a daughter of Leopold and Juliette (Grenier) Girouard. She resided in the Biddeford/Saco area most of her life, and previously lived in Waterboro for 17 years. Mona was a member […]
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BHS Class of 2022 top scholars
Mrs. Martha Jacques, Principal of Biddeford High School, announces the Top Scholars for the class of 2022 who have achieved the highest academic level during the past four years. Graduation for the 212 seniors was held on Friday, June 3, at 6 p.m. in Tiger Gym. Ru Liu, Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude, is the daughter of Jiaoying […]
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Old Orchard Beach High School quarter 4 honor roll
Grade 12: Highest Honors: Melissa Pelletier, Emily Tucker; High Honors: Riley Fish, Makayla Gagnon, Gavin Sperlich; Honors: Eldon Beaudoin, Cody Blakie, Ganelle Ferguson, Laci Hall, Ryan Harding, Alexander Hodgkins, Jacob Payea, Santino Perrone, Kellen Zecchinelli. Grade 11: Highest Honors: Brie Blanchette, Elise MacNair, Margaret Nason; High Honors: Brady Croteau; Honors: Nichole Bennett, Ally Blanchette, Madelyn […]
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TAMS student receives award
Emma Eukitis received the Carl J. Stasio award at the Thornton Academy Middle School graduation ceremony June 10. The award, named in honor of Thornton Academy’s retired headmaster of 26 years, recognizes a student who exhibits a strong academic drive, participates in activities that extend beyond the classroom, and exemplifies the school’s pillars of Respect, […]
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Writers to gather at country’s older writing conference
The 81st Writers Conference at Ocean Park, the oldest continuously run writers conference in the nation, will be held starting at 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8 and continuing through noon on Friday, Aug. 12. Registration at the door is $250. Preregister at $230 or register before July 1 at $215. Attendees are weeklong participants. […]
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Library Links: Get ready for Dyer Library giant annual book sale
Each year, the Dyer Library offers a Giant Annual Book Sale. Even during the height of the Covid pandemic, we were able to find a way to make the book sale work. It represents an important fundraiser for this nonprofit and we’d be hard-pressed to carry on without it. But the other part of the […]
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Biddeford Middle School Math Teams meet with success
BIDDEFORD — Thirty-four students from Biddeford Middle School showcased their skills this season with six first-place team wins in the Southern Maine Math League math competitions this school year. Each team from grades five, six, and seven enjoyed unrivaled success. The teams took a proactive approach and committed to practicing twice a week with their […]