The program is part of a larger effort to use sports to foster a better, more inclusive school environment.
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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La Cebolla Roja seeks funding in order to stay in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — La Cebolla Roja has launched a Kickstarter campaign to keep the production of its products in Scarborough. Local resident Christina Charette launched La Cebolla Roja Jan. 1, 2018, out of her home kitchen. La Cebolla Roja specializes in making pickled red onions. The company sells two flavors, Sweet&Tangy and Hot&Spicy. According to the […]
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Conrad Boisvert
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Conrad J. Boisvert Jr., 88, of Biddeford and long-time resident of Old Orchard Beach, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born Feb. 9, 1932 in Manchester, New Hampshire to Conrad and Rose Anna Berthiaume Boisvert. He was educated at St. Joseph Grammar School […]
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Biddeford’s getting artsy
The city is forming a Public Art Committee and is looking for applicants.
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Governor Mills signs Biddeford legislator’s affordable housing bill Into law
The $80 million in tax credits will be available to individuals as well as corporations.
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SMS names January student of the month
SACO — Sixth-grade student Julia Gilbert is the January Student of the Month at Saco Middle School. Gilbert’s teachers on the Bradbury team at SMS said that she is an avid reader and writer, and recently started in the gifted and talented science class. “If Julia finishes her classwork early, you will find her nose […]
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Maine Catholic youth raise over $15,000 during “Souper” Bowl of Caring
PORTLAND — Young Catholics from around Maine raised over $15,000 and collected thousands of food items during a wildly successful “Souper” Bowl of Caring. The event, held on February 1-2, saw the young people gathering donations at several Maine parishes with 100% of the proceeds going to local charities that help tackle hunger in the […]
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Germain A. Garant
AUBURN — On Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, Germain (“Jim”) A. Garant, faithful husband and beloved father, passed away at Clover Nursing Home from complications of metastatic cancer. He was 86 years old. Born on Jan. 14, 1934, in Lewiston, Maine, Germain attended St. Mary’s School through eighth grade; worked in area textile and shoe factories […]
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We’re counting on you for the Census
Each month, my dogs’ dental chews cost $104. Flea and heartworm medications are about $15 each, times six (2 x 3 dogs so $90 monthly). Food is roughly $100. Treats and toys cost extra. A warm coat for my thin-coated Southern boy was about $30 and his belly bands (doggie pull-ups) were $23. I have […]
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Old Orchard Beach High School announces 2019-2020 second quarter honor roll
Grade 12: Highest Honors: Caitlin Perrigo; High Honors: Vernon Wells; and Honors: Adam Conroy, Zackery Dubois, Sophia Loranger, Timothy McGonagle, Jacob Methot, Irma Valencia and Ethan Weber. Grade 11: Highest Honors: Papassorn Aikins, Ryan Crockett, Kaitlin Halle, Ryan Johnson; High Honors: Julia Clark, Leah Green, Skyler Lane, Duffy Rose, Nicholas Roy; and Honors: Andrew Charron, […]