The most recent USDA agricultural census (2022) showed the number of American farms decreasing 6% since 2017, with the number of producers aged 35 to 64 declining 9%. Generally, people with (something like) “options” and their lives ahead of them – when confronted with the bleak economics of farming – try to do something else. […]
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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Community News, Sept. 26
Auditions open for Music Competition The Greater Biddeford-Saco Music Hall of Fame (GBSMHOF), a program of the Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center, will be holding its first Music Talent Competition open to all high school students in York County. The mission of the program is “to foster a positive experience for those students with musical […]
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Letters to the Editor, Sept. 27
No special session for electoral changes Maine’s system of voting for president is fair, unique and should be a model for other states Previously, I have expressed concern with proposals to nullify the voices of Maine citizens by making radical changes to our elections. Specifically, I wrote that the national Popular Vote Interstate Compact approved […]
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Inside Gray: Sept. 27
Town councilor seat open to applications Due to the recent resignation of a council member, the Gray Town Council has a vacant position. The council invites any interested citizen of Gray to submit their application for Town Council appointment consideration. To be considered for the vacant Town Council position, interested applicants will need to submit […]
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Biddeford honors Employee and Volunteer of the Year
Biddeford Mayor Martin Grohman and City Manager James Bennett presented awards to the Employee and Volunteer of the Year award recipients at the city’s Employee and Volunteer Banquet on Sept. 19. Brian Dunphe, recreation coordinator, has been named the 2024 Employee of the Year for the city of Biddeford. Dunphe has worked for the city […]
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Things to do, Sept. 26
Thursday, Sept. 26 Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St, Biddeford. Get to know members of your community in a casual and comfortable space. Light refreshments will be served. Free. FMI, email jsanderson@mcarthurlibrary.org. Saturday, Sept. 28 Biddeford Oktoberfest, noon to 6 p.m., street fair on Lincoln Street […]
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Letters to the Editor, Sept. 26
We need Donna back in Augusta We (Maine residents) need Donna Bailey leading the State’s Health Coverage, Insurance, and Financial Services Committee. I appeared numerous times during the last legislative sessions testifying for or against several proposed insurance bills. Donna’s leadership, collaborating with state agency leaders, and numerous external stakeholders provided the foundation for proposed […]
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Obituary: Mark W. LaCourse
Mark William LaCourse, of Waterboro, died on Sept. 4, 2024, with his family by his side at Maine Medical Center. Mark died of complications from a stroke he suffered after having heart surgery in early July. Mark was born Sept. 28, 1951, in Lewiston, a loving son of Roland A. LaCourse and Frances Mary Korytko […]
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Obituary: Hervey LeClerc
Hervey LeClerc, 72, passed away on Aug. 1, 2024. He was born in Biddeford, Maine, on Feb. 14, 1952, the son of Albert L. LeClerc and Noema (Nadeau) LeClerc. Hervey’s passion in life was cooking. He spent his life working in the kitchens of the Maine coast starting with Clark’s lunch in Biddeford. He was […]
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County Report: Free adult ed course offers ‘Behind the Walls’ look at York County Jail
Ever wondered how the county jail operates – how many people are housed there, how residents occupy their time, how long they stay, who cooks the meals, and how many people work there? And what is the difference between a county jail and a state prison facility? What is a direct supervision jail? The chance […]
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