SACO — For the past two weeks, Thornton Academy students and staff have been gathering non-perishable food items during the ‘Stuff the Bus’ food drive. The event began during the weekend of Nov. 13 and 14 as student council members went door to door collecting donations. During the week of Nov. 15 through 19, one […]
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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University of New England receives grant to pilot nutrition program for seniors
BIDDEFORD — The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a host of challenges to daily living, especially for older adults. Among the challenges: difficulties for seniors in sourcing healthy food due to stay-at-home orders and guidance to avoid public spaces; forced isolation; and reduced opportunities for socialization. Even family mealtimes became distanced and often solitary affairs. Maine’s […]
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Biddeford High School announces 1st quarter honor roll
Biddeford High School announces those making the first quarter honor roll for the 2021-2022 school year. Grade 12 HIGH HONORS: Bree Aldrich, Josiah Aranovitch, Cassandra Beane, Alexis Berry, Nadezhda Bertuch, Jillian Boilard, Abigail Bouthillette, Michaela Bouthillette, Jillian Burnell, Avery Cadorette, Vivi Cao, Bella Ciampi, Christina Creedon, Kelly Dang, Kyle Dion, Ella Ellis Daley, Lydia Fay, Anthony Fournell, Andrew […]
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O’Neil honored with Sierra Club Maine’s 2021 Public Service for the Environment Award
SACO — Rep. Maggie O’Neil, D-Saco, received Sierra Club Maine’s 2021 Public Service for the Environment Award last month in recognition of her legislative leadership and commitment to protecting the environment. O’Neil earned the award for her work to sponsor and pass groundbreaking legislation that moves the state cash pool and retirement system away from […]
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Obituary: Wayne R. Madore
SACO — Wayne R. Madore, 62, of Saco, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 in Scarborough. He was born in Biddeford on Dec. 22, 1958, a son of Ralph and Doris (Baron) Madore. Wayne graduated from Thornton Academy, Class of 1977. He was very athletic, involved with many sports, lettering in football and lead […]
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Things to do, Dec. 2
Saturday, December 4 Sanford Maine Stage Theatre performs “SCROOGE with a TWIST” by Martha McMillen at the Nasson Theatre in Springvale. Come and meet a “different” Scrooge. He dances, he sings, he makes us laugh, he makes us cry, all the while giving us the usual “Bah! Humbug!” but still showing us that the soul […]
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Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution announces employee promotions
SACO — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution has made numerous promotions across a variety of departments and branches. Mark Jones has been promoted to Executive Vice President. Jones has been with the bank for nearly 36 years, with a keen focus on customer satisfaction. “I’ve enjoyed the many years at SBSI and can’t imagine having […]
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Another festival to remember at Saco Museum
It hardly seems possible to me, but Christmas is just around the corner, and once again, we are hosting a Festival of Trees to remember. This year’s theme is “A Little Holiday Music.” It’s our 175h year, believe it or not! Most of you are familiar with this holiday event: You enter the Saco Museum […]
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Obituary: Claire Juba
Claire Marie (Lucey) Juba, 86, formerly of Haverhill, Massachusetts, and Old Orchard Beach, Maine, passed away Nov. 22, 2021 in Alexandria, Virginia. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on July 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Anna (Sequin) Lucey. She grew up in Lawrence and was a self-described tomboy who enjoyed playing […]
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Obiturary: Timothy P. Donovan
Timothy P. Donovan, 59, of Sanford, Maine, passed away on Nov. 1, 2021. He was born on Jan. 5, 1962, son of the late John B. and Evelyn L. Donovan. Timothy loved to research history of all kinds and was very spiritual. Timothy is survived b: his three sons, Ryan, Matthew, and Kyle Donovan of […]