The University of New England’s Oral Health Center in Portland is one of several locations across the state participating in a program to provide free care to veterans through the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network. “It is a great way to help veterans in our community,” said Albert Abena, D.D.S., assistant dean for Community Partnerships in […]
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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Vet to Vet Maine volunteer visitor and phone pal training slated for Feb. 22-24
Vet to Vet Maine, a nonprofit that connects volunteer veterans with vulnerable Maine veterans who need a friend, will hold its next volunteer training from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 22, Wednesday, Feb. 23 and Thursday, Feb. 24, via Zoom. Vet to Vet Maine has been connecting veterans in Cumberland and York counties since 2014 and […]
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10 years of keeping our neighbors warm
Keeping warm — that’s the challenge of Maine winters. For some of our neighbors, the choices are acute: eat or heat. Fill a prescription or fill the oil tank. Even lowering the thermostat to near 60 and putting on extra layers isn’t enough for some to get by. Project GRACE makes it a little easier […]
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Bishop Deeley presents 2022 Teacher of the Year Award to recipient of St. James School in Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — After 48 years of teaching in Catholic schools in Biddeford, trying to surprise Estelle Beauchesne with anything is pretty much an exercise in futility. Feb. 3 proved to be a worthy and deserved exception. Under the ruse of a meeting at the diocesan offices in Portland, Beauchesne, along with Nancy Naimey, principal of […]
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AARP Maine accepting 2022 Community Challenge grant applications
The annual program aims to make local communities in Maine more livable.
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Saco Middle School announces January Student of the Month award winner
SACO — Vuk Tomic was named the Saco Middle School Student of the Month in January. His teachers recognized Vuk for his positive attitude and his willingness to go above and beyond in both his schoolwork and his dedication to others. School administrators noted how kind and respectful he is towards his teachers and peers, […]
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Biddeford High School students make 2nd semester honor roll
The following Biddefod High School students made the second semester honor roll Grade 12 High Honors: Bree Aldrich, Teba Al Salihi, Josiah Aranovitch, Cassandra Beane, Kathryn Belanich, Alexis Berry, Nadezhda Bertuch, Jillian Boilard, Margaret Boislard, Abigail Bouthillette, Michaela Bouthillette, Jillian Burnell, Avery Cadorette, Vivi Cao, Bella Ciampi, Kelly Dang, Kyle Dion, Ella Ellis Daley, Lydia Fay, […]
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Letters to the editor, Feb. 10
No city bailout for Ecology School To the editor, How do Saco residents who are concerned about increased traffic congestion and pressing infrastructure needs feel about using Saco tax money to pay for a private developer’s project? How do property developers in Saco feel about local tax money being given to a private contract zone […]
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Obituaries: Cecille P. Lambert
Mrs. Cecille P. Lambert, 83, of Biddeford, passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, following an extended illness. Cecille was born May 28th, 1938, in Arundel, to Mr. Ernest Marcel Moreau and Mrs. Lucette Ruel Moreau. She was married to her first husband, Andre Auclair until his passing on Aug. 18, 1988. She was remarried to […]
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Obituary: Otis Leslie Smith “Jerry”
Jerry passed away on Dec. 22, 2021, at his home on Marco Island, Florida. He was born in New York City on Sept. 2, 1934, to Dr. William Leslie Smith and Isabelle Orr. He grew up in the Hartford, Connecticut area. He graduated from Westminster School in Simsbury, Connecticut, and attended Middlebury College in Middlebury, […]