Below are the students from the Thornton Academy Class of 2020 who will graduate Summa Cum Laude — with highest distinction — with a 4.0 or greater GPA. Amanda Bogardus, daughter of Danielle and Lance Bogardus of Saco, participated in varsity soccer, basketball, and softball, and was a member of the National Honors Society. She […]
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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Last significant population of wild Atlantic salmon swim the Saco River
I’m pleased to be restarting my column, on a monthly basis. I cover items of community interest and always appreciate your suggestions. This month I would like to talk about salmon. The month of May is fish migration season, and in fact, May 16 was World Fish Migration Day. There are three significant species of […]
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Jean M. Roberge
BIDDEFORD — Jean M. Roberge, 94, of Bow, New Hampshire, formerly of Biddeford, passed away in the early hours of May 6, 2020, at his home in Bow, New Hampshire. He was born on Jan. 27, 1926, in St. Come, Quebec, Canada, son of Jean and Alice (Aubin) Roberge. He was educated in Canada. After […]
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Sr. Michelle Doyon
SACO — Sr. Michelle Doyon (Sr. Denise-Francoise), 79, of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, Manchester, New Hampshire died May 10, 2020. She was born in Saco, Maine, on Feb. 6, 1941, to Lucien and Simone Anita (Morin) Doyon. She served in the Congregation of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary for over […]
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Diane (Duquette) DiVasto
Diane (Duquette) DiVasto, 61, of Middletown, Connecticut died peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2020, after long suffering with dementia. Born and raised in Biddeford, Maine, by her parents, the late Wilfred and Germaine (Morin) Duquette, she graduated Biddeford High School, Class of 1977 and earned her undergraduate degree, Class of 1981, from St. Anslem College […]
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Brother Willie Morin, S.C.
Brother Willie Morin, a Brother of the Sacred Heart, died peacefully on May 15, 2020, 11 p.m. at St. Antoine’s Nursing Home in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. He was 74 years of age. Born in Biddeford, Maine, Brother Willie joined the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in 1959, made first vows in 1963, and final […]
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Scarborough Farmers’ Market to open first Sunday in June
As in years past, the Scarborough Farmer’s Market will open for the season on the first Sunday in June, this year that is June 7. It will be open every Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 25 on Route 1 in front of the Scarborough Town Hall in the parking lot.
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Scarborough School & Municipal Budget in process, more to be done
The Town Council and Board of Education have reviewed available economic data, met with state representatives and local business leaders, worked with their respective administrators, listened to feedback from constituents, and worked collaboratively to create a budget that works for our community. There is much more work to be done. Both elected groups are committed […]
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Friends of the Scarborough Library annual book sale postponed
SCARBOROUGH — In accordance with Governor Janet Mills’ recent Executive Order, the annual Friends of the Scarborough Library used book sale fundraiser has been postponed indefinitely. While FOSL is greatly appreciative of the community’s generous book donations throughout the year, FOSL will no longer be accepting book donations until further notice.
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The human toll of COVID-19
I don’t think any of us could have imagined, even just a few months ago, that we’d be in the situation we are today: Our kids are out of school and businesses have closed. Workers have been laid off, had their hours reduced, or have been asked to work from home or keep working while […]
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