BIDDEFORD — Mrs. Blanche A. Ryan, 100, of Biddeford, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 following an extended illness. Blanche was born on Oct. 11, 1920, in Biddeford, Maine to Mr. Elzeard Pruneau and Mrs. Roselda Dorval Pruneau. She attended St. Andre’s School in Biddeford, graduating in 1937. She was married to her husband […]
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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Free insulating window inserts for qualified households in Biddeford
Window Inserts are a simple and effective way to weatherize your home. For the 4th year in a row, the Maine Energy AmeriCorps Program (MEAP) will help reduce energy costs for Maine residents through its Window Insulating Insert Program in partnership with Window Dressers and Efficiency Maine. The program is new to Biddeford this year […]
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Service Announcement: Frances Rowell McDonald
SACO — A memorial service and celebration of life for Frances Rowell McDonald will be held on Sept. 4 at the United Baptist church, 318 Main St., at 10 a.m., with a reception to follow. Burial will take place at noon in the Laurel Hill cemetery. Please join family and friends in her honor and […]
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Biddeford, Saco, Dayton receive grant to support homeless youth
Apex Youth Connection in Biddeford will work with youth in the three communities.
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As some live events return, so does Saco River Jam in Biddeford on Aug. 21
Performing arts focused Fringe Festival will also take place.
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Frith Farm hosting Community Day at farmer’s market
Frith Farm in Scarborough will be hosting a Community Day and Ice Cream Social during the regular Saturday farmer’s market on Saturday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the farm at 61 Ash Swamp Road, in honor of grandpa Stuart’s 73rd birthday. There will be live music, lawn games, ice cream, smoothies, […]
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Scarborough Public Safety building open house postponed
A new date hasn’t been scheduled.
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Casavant to run for 6th term as Biddeford’s mayor
Housing development is his top goal, he said.
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Federal relief funds will make a difference for years to come
On the evening of July 19, the Maine Legislature completed its work and adjourned. It was the end to a remarkable session that had us spending countless hours doing committee work over Zoom, having socially distanced floor sessions at the Augusta Civic Center and finishing with a marathon month of June back at the State […]
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Honoring 10 years of pesticide-free parks in Scarborough
This September marks the 10-year anniversary of Scarborough limiting pesticides and herbicides on municipal properties. Since transitioning to Organic Pest Management, the Town has reduced children’s exposure to harmful chemicals and supported wildlife for sensitive species like birds and butterflies. “I would like to thank all the original members of Citizens for a Green Scarborough, […]