Six people will be inducted into the Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center Hall of Fame for 2024 on Oct. 19. Inductees at the noon ceremony at the Little Theater of Biddeford High School have made significant contributions to the city and/or to the world at large, according to a center press release. The ceremony is […]
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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County Report: ‘Myler Makes It’ highlights food prep program at York County Jail
The scent of cinnamon wafted through the air of the kitchen at York County Jail in Alfred, as vast trays of coffee cake baked in the ovens. This was just one part of the meal preparation for jail residents. What made this September weekday morning different was that News Center Maine meteorologist Aaron Myler – […]
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Inside Gray: Oct. 11
Fall Fun Days On Oct. 26 and 27, Maine Wildlife Park will have Fall Fun Days, with biologists from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife discussing the autumnal routines of the park’s furred residents on Saturday. The park is located at 56 Game Farm Road in Gray. The gates open at 9:30 a.m., […]
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Inside Windham: Oct. 11
SLCC welcomes new president Amber Rankine from Eagle Lake, Maine, is taking over the reins at the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce as its new president and CEO. She attended the University of Maine in Fort Kent where she earned a degree in Business Management. She previously served as executive director at the Greater Fort […]
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UNE expands business college with 2 new centers
The University of New England has announced the creation of two new, collaborative centers within its College of Business: the Center for Sport and Business Innovation and the Center for Sales Excellence. These centers, designed to advance UNE’s commitment to providing cutting-edge business education, will prepare students for leadership roles in the evolving business landscape, […]
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Community News: Oct. 17
SVLT to host “Rabbit-tat” event Saco Valley Land Trust will hold a forest walk on Oct. 26. at 1 p.m. beginning at 10 West Loop Road in Biddeford. During the walk, participants will visit a created “early successional habitat” – sometimes called a “Rabbit-tat.” Sarah Dudek from the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge will discuss […]
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Letters to the Editor: Oct. 17
Ken Blow works tirelessly for the people I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Ken Blow’s re-election to the Old Orchard Beach Town Council. Ken has proven himself as a dedicated and effective leader who deeply cares about our community’s future. His commitment to preserving the character of our town, while thoughtfully guiding […]
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Saco uses new CodeRED emergency alert system
Saco has launched a new, direct emergency notification system, CodeRED. This powerful tool allows Saco’s public safety officials to quickly send urgent alerts to specific areas or the entire city during emergency situations, according to a city press release. The Saco Police Department will use CodeRED exclusively for emergencies, such as severe weather events or […]
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Things to Do: Oct. 10
Thursday, Oct. 10 Comfort and Community: 250 Years of Maine Quilts, 6 to 7 p.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. A presentation by award-winning author Laurie LaBar, Curator Emerita and former chief curator of History and Decorative Arts at the Maine State Museum. Free. FMI, call 207-284-4181 or email reference@mcarthurlibrary.org. Thursday Coffee Hour […]
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40 fugitives arrested during fugitive operation
The U.S. Marshals Service, District of Maine, along with Biddeford and Lewiston Police Departments arrested 40 fugitives after the conclusion of a one-month long initiative called “Operation Triple Beam.” During this operation, the Marshals Service Task Force partnered with the Biddeford and Lewsiton Police Departments arresting fugitives wanted for various violent offenses such as: drug […]