Celebrate the holidays this year with City Theater. The theater will present the Christmas play “Holiday Inn,” a recent Broadway musical based on the hit 1942 film that starred Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. This new musical, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and book by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge, features almost two […]
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’s Lagasse named Miss Maine Field Hockey finalist
The Maine Field Hockey Association (MFHA) has named Ayla Lagasse, a standout forward and midfielder from Biddeford High School, as one of two finalists for the prestigious 2024 Miss Maine Field Hockey award. Selected by high school varsity coaches from across Maine, the honor celebrates not only athletic skill but also sportsmanship and dedication to […]
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BHS Marching Band comes in first in New England championship
Biddeford High School’s Marching Band wins first place in the Division 1 category at the 2024 New England Scholastic Band Association Championship. Contributed / Biddeford School DepartmentAfter a long journey, Biddeford High School’s Marching Band won first place in the Division 1 category at the New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) Championship. Competing against top […]
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Obituary: Cecile F. Dutremble
After a short illness, Cecile F. Dutremble passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, at the age of 98. She was the wife of former Mayor and State Representative Lucien “Babe” Dutremble, and mother of Donald, Dennis, Richard, Alan, and Larry Dutremble, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at […]
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Obituary: Manuel (Manny) Peña Cerrito, March 1964 – October 2024
“Vuela y se libre señor.” We mourn the loss of Manuel (‘Manny’) Peña who died Oct. 12, 2024, at the age of 60, after 10 years with stage 4 prostate cancer. His resilience and enthusiasm for life continue to inspire us. He is remembered for his genuine, open nature and his sincerity. With Manny, what […]
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Biddeford couple sentenced for drug trafficking
A Biddeford man and woman were sentenced Nov. 1 in U.S. District Court in Portland for their roles in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy in southern Maine. U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock Jr. sentenced Michael Bolster, 49, to a total of 72 months in prison on one count of conspiring to distribute fentanyl and two […]
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Community News: Nov. 7
Biddeford Middle School honors veterans The Biddeford Middle School Chorus students in grades five, six and seven will perform a concert in honor of Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the BMS Performing Arts Center. The concert will kick off the 2024-2025 Music Department season of concerts. The Fifth Grade Chorus […]
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County Report: Finding a good fit, for better health
Often, exactly how you do your job can play a role in how you feel at the end of the day, or beyond. Sitting or standing at a workstation, conducting repetitive tasks, or spending a lot of time in a car can effect a person’s job performance. York County government’s human resources staff have begun […]
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Inside Bridgton: Nov. 1
Documentary on American chestnut Award-winning “Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut,” produced by The American Chestnut Foundation, will be shown at the Magic Lantern Theater and 4-H Innovation Center on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. The documentary traces the history of the American chestnut tree, its obliteration by disease, and its road to […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Nov. 1
Running of the Brides 5K Hunger activist Misty Coolidge of Coolidge Family Farm is bringing back her 5K which encourages people to participate while wearing a wedding dress. Dresses will be available at the event. The run, which takes place from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, benefits the Good Shepherd Food Bank. The […]
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