SACO — On Sept. 21, the Saco City Council passed a climate changed initiative. Saco Middle School teacher Andrew Fersch and his students spent much of their class time during the 2019-2020 school year researching climate change. As a result of their work and research, the students developed the resolution, “Resolution Endorsing the Declaration of […]
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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Letters to the editor, Oct. 1
Re-elect Lor Gramlich To the editor, We are writing to voice our support of Lori K. Gramlich for her re-election for House District 13, Old Orchard Beach to the Maine State House of Representatives. Lori has both the aptitude and expertise that have enabled her to be a strong and effective voice for our community. […]
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Another gardening year comes to an end
As much as I enjoy the cooler days of late summer, I am always sad to see it end, particularly from a gardening viewpoint. My excitement at the sight of the first green shoots and early flowers matures in tandem with them as the days lengthen and the sun reigns. Then, some time in August, […]
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Amplifying youth vote, civics education
Civics education is critical to a functioning Democratic society. When I served as the first student member on the Maine State Board of Education, it was something that I advocated for in the curriculum. Students should know how their own government works. Students should know how and why to register to vote. Students should know […]
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State Farm teams up with Saco Fire Department to serve up kitchen safety
SACO — The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm Agent Peg Poulin are teaming up with the Saco Fire Department to support Fire Prevention Week, an annual public awareness campaign promoting home fire safety. State Farm Agents are delivering Fire Prevention Week toolkits to more than 2500 fire departments across the country, including […]
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Therese L. Boissonneault
BIDDEFORD — Therese L. Boissonneault, 92, of Biddeford died Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 at St. Andre’s Health Care Facility. She was born Dec. 11, 1927, in Biddeford, to Albert and Fedora (Melancon) Letourneau and was educated locally. On May 14, 1949, she married Roland A. Boissonneault in St. Andre’s Church in Biddeford. She had been employed for […]
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Giving our veterans the thanks and recognition they deserve
I recently had the honor to attend a presentation of the Post Century Award to our Old Orchard Beach VFW Post 7997, honoring their 100th year in operation. The presentation took place at Volk Packaging in Biddeford, where there is a Hero’s Wall in dedication to Maine’s service men and women. It was a moment […]
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Biddeford mourns loss of former athletic director
Don Wilson worked at BHS for 37 years.
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Man struck, dies on Biddeford railroad tracks
BIDDEFORD — On Monday at 2:22 p.m., the Biddeford Emergency Communications Center received a call from Pan Am Railroad authorities reporting a train operating northeast had struck a man on the railroad tracks, according to Biddeford police. The train was traveling at approximately 70 mph. in the area behind Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford, […]
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One Nation Under God’ golf outing and town hall to take place Oct. 5
NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. — Three major Christian organizations from Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts are partnering with ‘Step With Christ Ministries’ and ‘United In Messiah’ in a 2020 Election Prayer Initiative and Charity Outing Day at Sagamore-Hampton Golf Club in North Hampton, New Hampshire on Monday, Oct. 5. The Christian Civic League of Maine, Cornerstone […]