It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Danielle Lynn Abbott, 41 of Saco, formerly of Farmingdale. Danielle was born in Augusta, Maine on Aug. 13, 1982, to Pam Magee and Darren Vogel. She attended school in Farmingdale, graduating from Hall-Dale High School where she made many lifelong friends. 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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Community News: Aug. 8
Thornton names new director of student support Melissa Camire has joined Thornton Academy as the school’s director of student support. In this role, Camire oversees special education programs that support students with a disability to ensure their academic success. Camire joins Thornton from Child Development Services, where she served as program manager. She received a […]
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Things to Do: Aug. 8
Thursday, Aug. 8 Girls Who Code Camp – Free, week-long camp for girls grades six to eight from 9:30 a.m. to noon, at McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. FMI, contact jsanderson@mcarthurlibrary.org. Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Light refreshments will be served. Free. […]
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Obituary: Murielle G. Desjardins, 1928-2024
Murielle G. Desjardins, 95, a resident of Saco, passed away Wednesday, July 31 at Seal Rock, Atlantic Heights in Saco. She was born Dec. 8, 1928, in Chisholm, the daughter of Rosaire and Anais (Shink) Couture. She attended St. Rose School in Chisholm. On May 5, 1952, at St. Rose Church, she married Laureat “Bill” […]
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Obituary: Richard Libby
Richard “Dick” Libby Jr., 89, of Weymouth Street, passed away Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Biddeford, March 20, 1935, the son of Richard Libby Sr. and Mary Jaresky Libby. Dick was raised by his stepfather, Leo (Pop) Boutet. Dick attended local schools and graduated from Thornton Academy in 1953. […]
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Oldies Dance Group event raises nearly $6K for Ronald McDonald House
The impact that rock n’ roll music has made in all our lives is massive and its lasting popularity continues to boost the Oldies Dance Group in its mission to support the Ronald McDonald House of Portland. The latest Rock n’ Roll Dance staged by the Oldies Dance Group in April in Biddeford sold 330 […]
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County Report: York County approves $21.5 million tax commitment
York County Commissioners approved the tax commitment of $21.5 million at their July 10 meeting and soon thereafter, the county’s 29 municipalities received their tax bills for fiscal year 2025 – which began July 1 – in their mailboxes. The tax collected from the municipalities represents the lions’ share of the annual county budget which […]
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Library Links: Book a pass to the stars at Libby Library
Imagine there was a place in town where you could obtain a passport to the rings of Saturn or the Moons of Neptune. That place is our own Libby Library in Old Orchard Beach Did you know that we have free passes to the Southworth Planetarium? These Planetarium passes give up to six people an […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Warmer waters mean deeper lines, but salmon still abundant
I picked up the Cyrus father and sons team at Point Sebago as the sun was lighting up the big bay. We motored out to one of my favorite spots and started setting lines. I typically run two downrigger lines for lake trout and two fly rods for salmon, but the salmon have gone a […]
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Inside Windham: Aug. 2
Cumberland/Oxford Canal talk planned The Windham Historical Society is hosting a presentation about the history of the Cumberland/Oxford Canal that flowed through town in the 19th century. Area expert Don Wescott will be the guest speaker and he will give insights into this notable waterway and the economic benefits it brought to the area in […]
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