Preserved as a prime example of eclectic Queen Anne architecture from the late Victorian era, the Walker Memorial Hall has stood since 1892. Its three-story tower with belfry and stark gables rises from the southwest corner and stands tall over Highland Road in Bridgton as it has welcomed generations of residents and visitors through its […]
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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Monkstoberfest at Saint Joseph’s College on Saturday
The shore of Sebago Lake will provide visitors with a taste of Munich on Saturday, Oct. 5, thanks to Monkstoberfest, one of the most popular annual events hosted at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in Standish each year. Monkstoberfest is a festive Oktoberfest celebration with an SJC twist, and is part of Homecoming Weekend at […]
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Letters: Tim Nangle goes above and beyond for community
As an independent, my loyalty isn’t to any party. I always vote for the candidate who best represents me/my interests. We love living in Raymond among the woods next to a lake. In the past few years, the environmental health of our beloved lakes region was at risk due to both actual and proposed construction […]
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Community News: Oct. 3
Freedom Fields rededicated in OOB On Sept. 11, the athletic fields at Loranger Memorial School in Old Orchard Beach which serve grades 3-8 were rededicated. The fields were initially named “Freedom Fields” on Sept 11, 2002, a year after the terrorist attack on the twin towers in New York City, during a ceremony involving students […]
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Letters to the Editor: Oct. 3
OOB to vote on mobile home ordinance At the public hearing on Sept. 3, the Citizens’ Petition for a proposed Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance for Old Orchard Beach was voted by the Town Council to be on the Nov. 5 ballot. If the ordinance passes, Old Orchard Beach will be the first town in […]
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Things to Do: Oct. 3
Thursday, Oct. 3 Congregation Etz Chaim High Holiday Services, 8:45 a.m. to noon, Congregation Etz Chaim, 34 Bacon St., Biddeford. Services will be offered both in-person at the synagogue and virtually via both Zoom and Facebook. Registration is required for both in-person and online attendance. Free. FMI, call 207-284-5771 or email mail@etzchaimme.org. Thursday Coffee Hour […]
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County Report: Five York County Jail residents graduate from food service training program
Five men who currently reside at York County Jail in Alfred took advantage of an educational opportunity during their stay that has been demonstrated to result in employment opportunities after release. The men, who all volunteer in the York County Jail kitchen, have used their time to participage in IN2WORK, a program of Aramark, that […]
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Obituary: Laurence J. Reinhartsen
Laurence Joe Reinhartsen (“Larry”) died peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 24, in the hospital after experiencing an unexpected heart attack. Larry was born on Aug. 1, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York, and was the son of the late Ray and Ruth Reinhartsen. He is survived by: his wife, Maine artist Gretchen Langner; daughter, Maja Reinhartsen; stepdaughter, […]
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Op-Ed: UNE Center for Global Humanities expanding to Biddeford
For the past 20 years, I have had the privilege of instructing students at the University of New England’s Biddeford Campus. I am not an expert in the marine sciences or environmental sciences or one of the other signature programs that draw students from across the U.S. to our idyllic waterfront campus. I am a […]
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Inside Windham: Sept. 27
Windham students win robotics award The Windham High School Robotics Teams attended the International Signature Robotics Event in Orono from Sept. 12 to Sept. 14 and three students earned a prize. Senior Ches Lamonte, Junior Maddy Cook and Junior Brody Lewis won and brought home the Energy Award in the competition. History of Maine […]
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