First Councilors Corner a great event To the editor, I have two items for which I am writing. (1) A wonderful event occurred on March 31 at 5:30 at the Town Hall. The first Councilors Corner was hosted by Councilors Johnathan Anderson and April Sither with Councilors John Cloutier and Don Hamill in attendance. There […]
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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Holy Week: Tenebrae Services set for Scarborough,
SCARBOROUGH — Tenebrae services are scheduled for Holy Week at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Scarborough. All are welcome to attend any of the gathering. Tenebrae (Latin word meaning “darkness”) is a service that grew out of a combination of night prayer and early morning prayer, with an additional focus on the commemoration of the […]
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Obituary: Muriel G. Roberge
BIDDEFORD — Mrs. Muriel G. Roberge, 94, of Biddeford, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, following a short illness. Muriel was born Nov. 23, 1927, in Biddeford, Maine, to the late Adolph Gagnon and Delvina Canuel Gagnon. She had several brothers; George, Robert, Raymond, Normand, Donald, Marcel; and one sister, Georgette (Gagnon) Dion. Muriel […]
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Letters to the editor, April 7
Thanks for interest in 95 King St., Saco To the editor, I would just like to take a moment to thank ALL of the residents from Ward 6 in Saco that showed up to the Planning Board Meeting this past Tuesday, March 15, with regard to 95 King St. Ranging from homeowners and residents on […]
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Funding solutions to the PFAS problem
In the Legislature, I proudly serve on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee (AFA), in which my colleagues and I make balanced, commonsense and practical decisions to invest in the people of Maine. These decisions include essential items, like keeping our schools safe and operational, or providing relief for working Mainers and their families who […]
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New director named for Marie Joseph Spiritual Center in Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — Michelle VanDeven has been appointed as the new director of the Marie Joseph Spiritual Center in Biddeford. For the last two years, VanDeven served as bookkeeper and IT administrator for the center. Located on Evans Road, the Marie Joseph Spiritual Center is owned and operated by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary […]
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Protecting Maine farms now and forever
A few weeks ago, one of my constituents contacted me and expressed their deep concern and worry over the results of early PFAS testing in the soil and water on Maine farms, including their own. I empathized with them and understood their pain. After all, who wouldn’t feel anxious after they saw the headlines about […]
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Age Friendly Saco looking for volunteers
SACO — Age Friendly Saco is looking for volunteers to assist with its latest program, Friendly Neighbors to help seniors from feeling isolated. Friendly Neighbors are kind, friendly people who care about older people in the Saco community. They want people to be able to remain in their homes but want to ensure they are […]
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Emily Tucker of Old Orchard Beach receives MPA Principal’s Award
Emily Tucker of Old Orchard Beach, a senior at Old Orchard Beach High School, has been selected to receive the 2022 Principal’s Award, according to school Principal John Suttie. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout his/her years at OOBHS, […]
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Obituary: Ronald P. Grebin
Ronald P. Grebin passed away in Auburn, California, on Sept. 26, 2021. He was born in Biddeford, Maine, in 1949, and still has many family members residing in Maine. He served honorably in Vietnam as a Marine and then reenlisted later and served many years with the Air Force. He is preceded in death by […]