ecomaine has joined a diverse group of recycling and solid waste industry leaders, nonprofits, municipalities, and environmentalist groups to revive Maine Recycles Week for November of 2021. For the first time in more than a decade, Nov. 15-19 will be celebrated as Maine Recycles Week. During this week, residents of Maine are asked to do […]
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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Obituary – J. Donald Lavoie
9/14/1939 – 4/24/2021
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Maine Masons expand financial assistance to Maine Communities in 2021
Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation has announced a new matching grants initiative called ‘MAC — Masons Assisting Communities.’ In partnership with the 177 Masonic Lodges in Maine, the Foundation has expanded their Community Focused Matching Grants Program, providing additional support to eligible local organizations and nonprofits statewide over the next year. ‘MAC – Masons Assisting Communities’ […]
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April is Pet Month at McArthur Library
Last April, I was adjusting to working from home. My three at home coworkers are Miss Lady (15 ½ years old), New Dog (10 years old) and Asher (3 years old). They are all traumatized rescue mutts with difficult and unknown backgrounds. During the pandemic they disrupted Zoom meetings, barked through Book Group and met […]
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Totus Tuus registration now open for teens and children in Saco
SACO — Hundreds of Maine teens and children will have the opportunity to participate in a weeklong Catholic youth program (grades 1-12) dedicated to teaching the Gospel and deepening love for God and the church, according to a Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland press release. Totus Tuus will be presented in 10 Maine communities during […]
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UNE’s bird club raises money for Biddeford Food Pantry
BIDDEFORD — Recently, the Birding Club at the University of New England in Biddeford raised $2,089 for the Biddeford Food Pantry by hosting a “Big Day” — a 24-hour bird-watching event funded by 31 sponsors. The group birded for 24 straight hours starting in Kennebunkport and ending at Timber Point in Biddeford. They traveled […]
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Canuvo reaches 10-year milestone for retailing medical marijuana
BIDDEFORD — Canuvo, a medical marijuana dispensary in Biddeford is celebrating their 10-year anniversary. This is a major milestone for Canuvo on its mission to supply medical grade cannabis to clients, according to a company press release. “Only 30 percent of companies in the U.S. make it to 10 years but the fact that we […]
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Biddeford youth places third in national art contest
Ariah Lowell, 12, takes top honors in the National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest.
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Letters to the editor, April 29
Obey dog leashing rules To the editor, As a volunteer Piping Plover monitor, I would like to remind Saco residents and visitors that all dogs must be leashed and under the control of owners at all times on Saco beaches from April 1 to Sept. 30, with the leash being no longer that 12 feet. […]
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Biddeford High School 2020-2021 Quarter 3 Honor Roll
BIDDEFORD — Listed below is the Biddeford High School 2020-2021 Quarter 3 Honor Roll: Grade 12 HIGH HONORS: Katlyn Bickford, Zowie Cheetham-Wilmot, Alec Descoteaux, Renee Dutremble, Tatum Eastman, Brielle Eon, Anthony Gendron, William Harriman, Delaney Hatch, Nicholas Hill, Pauline Kheang, Ethan LaCourse, Matthew Laflamme, Anna Lavigne, Matthew Maynard, Alexander McAlevey, Bethany Painchaud, Syeda M Raidah, David Robertson, Cody […]