The federal funding will be half loan and half grant.
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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Scholarship applications available
Applications are now available for the annual Altrusa International of Greater Biddeford-Saco, ME Scholarship. The scholarship is to be awarded to a 2020 graduate of Biddeford High School, Kennebunk High School, Massabesic High School, Old Orchard Beach High School, and Thornton Academy. Criteria for selection include evidence of a high level of academic success, acceptance […]
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Coming soon to Old Orchard Beach, One Beach, One Book
What does Old Orchard Beach have in common with Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia and over 400 other communities across the country? We read! Through reading initiatives commonly called “One City, One Book,” people from cities all around this nation have come together to read and share the same book. Now Old Orchard Beach is preparing […]
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Robert Gerard Dupre
Robert (Bob) Gerard Dupre left us on Jan. 31, 2020. He was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on July 2, 1925, to parents Omer and Anastasia (Cibulski) Dupre. When he was only 17 years old, Bob joined the Navy and fought in WWII. His ship was sunk by a Japanese suicide boat in which almost […]
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Let’s be ready and resilient
The State of the State, like the State of the Union, is a widely anticipated speech when all state legislators congregate in the House chamber to hear the governor deliver a message about her goals for the year, challenges ahead and successes accomplished. As many of you know, Gov. Janet Mills hosted her first State […]
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Msg. Mathiew gets award
SACO – Msgr. Rene Mathieu was awarded the A. William Kany Jr. Leadership Award at the Biddeford + Saco Chamber of Commerce + Industry Annual Meeting Wednesday, Jan. 29. The award is given by the Heart of Biddeford, Saco Main Street and the Chamber. Msgr. Mathieu was recognized for over a decade of leadership in […]
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City councilor to read at Saco Scoop
Saco Ward 6 City Councilor Jodi MacPhail and City of Saco Communications Director Emily Roy will be presenting a special children’s book reading together Saturday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. at The Saco Scoop as a part of the “Storytime at The Scoop” —Read to ME literacy series. Intended to help build children’s literacy abilities, […]
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Maine Rep to feature family friendly fare Friday, Feb. 7
BIDDEFORD — Fresh off their sold-out performance this past weekend Maine Rep invites families to get the kids out of the house Friday night and catch some family-friendly improv comedy, as The Chamber of Comedy presents their G-rated Family-Friendly First Friday comedy performance Friday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m., with all tickets just $10. The […]
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York County Republicans to meet Feb. 11
The York County Republican Committee monthly meeting will take place Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Commissioners Meeting Room, York County Government Building, 149 Jordan Springs Road, Alfred. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; the business meeting will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There will be an election of a new YCRC At-Large State Committee Representative and […]
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Sister Lucille Gamache
BIDDEFORD — Sister Lucille Gamache, formerly known as Sister Marie Lucille, died at St. Joseph Convent on Jan., 28, 2020 at the age of 82. Sister Lucille was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on Dec. 18, 1937, to Aime Gamache and Eva Pellerin Gamache Hull. Sister Lucille was the third child in a family of four […]