Time to don a favorite scary or silly Halloween costume and join in the fun at the Hawthorne House Halloween Party. It’s fun for grown-ups – it’s not designed for kids, but children can attend. The party takes place on Saturday, October 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. at 40 Hawthorne Road in Raymond, 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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Inside Windham: Oct. 25
Tickets on sale holiday concert Tickets are available for the Windham Chamber Singers’ “An American Family Holiday” concert taking place on Dec. 7 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at the Windham Performing Arts Center. The concert will be hosted by Kim Block with performances by Travis James Humphrey, Daniel Strange and Ashley Liberty in addition […]
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Inside Gray: Oct. 25
Halloween at Gray library Join the Gray Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 10:30 a.m. for a family Halloween party. Costumes are encouraged. The event is free and open to all, no sign-up required. For more information, contact 207-657-4110 or gplyouth@graymaine.org or graylib@graymaine.org. The Gray Public Library is located at 5 Hancock St. American […]
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Collins concerned about shipyard workforce reclassifications
U.S. Senators Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) sent a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Department of the Navy urging the branch to reconsider the Office of Civilian Human Resources’ (OCHR) decision to review and modify civilian workforce position classifications across four public shipyards, including Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. In their letter to Secretary […]
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Community News, Oct. 31
Biddeford Saco Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11 The communities and neighbors of Biddeford and Saco are invited to the Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11, to honor all who have served in the U.S. military. The day begins with a brief Opening Ceremony at 9:55 a.m. on Main Street in Saco (in […]
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Groundbreaking for new Windham middle school
A vibrant crowd gathered on Sept. 21 to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new middle school in Windham, an event steeped in community spirit and anticipation, according to the town newsletter. Windham is part of RSU 14, which also includes the town of Raymond. “It’s reminiscent of the 2001 groundbreaking ceremony for the high school,” […]
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Community News: Oct. 24
Fresh bedding means fresh start Just in time for fall weather, Post 1 AMVETS, Ladies Auxiliary, and Sons of AMVETS donated over $600 of new sheets and bedding to NNE Volunteers of America. NNE Volunteers of America Biddeford Operations Coordinator Brian Bouthot accepted the donations and said, “Our eight veteran residents and I very much […]
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Letters to the Editor: Oct. 25
Lori Gramlich works hard for OOB This November, I am voting to re-elect State Representative Lori Gramlich to the Maine State Legislature. For the past six years, Lori has been a consistent voice for Old Orchard Beach, not only protecting our beach and shoreline as chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, but also […]
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Things to Do: Oct. 24
Thursday, Oct. 24 Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St, Biddeford. Light refreshments will be served. Free. FMI, email jsanderson@mcarthurlibrary.org. Friday, Oct. 25 Halloween: Trunk or Treat!, 5:30 p.m., 550 Main St., Biddeford. Biddeford Recreation is launching its inaugural Halloween Trunk or Treat event. “The Rocky Horror […]
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Bridgton Hospital administers flu shots to students
Dozens of students lined up, rolled up their sleeves and received their annual flu shots at Bridgton Academy on Oct. 9. The free flu shot clinic was organized by Bridgton Hospital, which is part of Central Maine Healthcare. In addition to their public outreach efforts, the health care system is currently in the process of […]