Hazardous waste collection The town of Gray holds a household hazardous waste collection on Aug. 24. Gray residents and property owners can bring materials to the town’s sand and salt shed on Seagull Drive from 9 a.m. to noon. Proof of residency is required. Acceptable materials include acids, ammonia, automobile cleaners, bleach, paints, degreasers, disinfectants, […]
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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Saco city administrator appoints interim harbormaster
David Pendleton has been appointed the interim harbormaster for Saco, effective immediately. Pendleton will serve in this interim role, in addition to his current responsibilities as deputy fire chief, through April 1. Pendleton brings a wealth of experience and a deep connection to Maine’s coastal communities, according to a statement from the city. He began […]
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County Report – York County dredge project progresses
Michels Construction from Wisconsin was chosen as the dredge operator.
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Local residents earn academic honors, graduate
The following local students received their degrees from Roger Williams University in May as part of the Class of 2024: Brad Cruver of Dayton, and Max Goodwin of Biddeford. Cruver graduated with a B.S. in Architecture, and Goodwin graduated with a B.S. in Marketing. Molly Nguyen, of Arundel, was named to first honors on the […]
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Things to Do: Aug. 1
Thursday, Aug. 1 Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Light refreshments will be served. 55+ Free. FMI, contact jsanderson@mcarthurlibrary.org. Summer Speaker Series featuring Philip Bermingham, 7 to 9 p.m., Union Church, 3 Stonecliff Road, Biddeford. Tickets are on sale, cost is $20. FMI, contact dlamb4711@gmail.com. […]
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Camp Ellis community hosts HarborFest Aug. 4
Get a gander of what a working waterfront looks like at Saco’s Camp Ellis HarborFest on Sunday, Aug. 4. Camp Ellis is a coastal neighborhood of Saco. It is one of the most erosive sections of Maine’s coastline according to Maine Geological Survey. Devastating winter storms caused destruction along all of Maine’s coast this January, […]
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Obituary: Reinette Cadorette
Reinette “Rein” Cadorette, 88, passed away in Portland on July 17, 2024. Rein was born in Biddeford on April 16, 1936, daughter of the late William and Cecilia (Cannell) Cadorette. Rein grew up in the Biddeford/Saco area, attending local schools and graduating from Thornton Academy in 1954. She worked for many years in the Greater […]
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Obituary: Archie A. Perry
Archie A. Perry, 66, of Trout Brook Road, in Arundel, passed away on July 18, 2024. He was born on Aug. 23, 1957, to Ruth M. (Descoteaux) and Joseph A. Perry. Archie graduated with the Class of 1975 at Biddeford High School. Archie was a very hard worker. He did carpentry, roofing, and recently worked […]
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Obituary: David J. Dichard
David Dichard, 69, of New Gloucester, Maine, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 6, 2024. He was born in Saco, Maine, on Nov. 15, 1954, to George and Letha (Harlow) Dichard. He attended Saco schools until his family moved to Shrewsbury, Massachusetts , graduating from Shrewsbury High School in 1973. After graduation, he […]
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Obituary: Paraskevi Antonakos
Paraskevi Antonakos, lovingly known as Pat, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, May 17 at the graceful age of 92. Born in Danielson, Connecticut, on June 23, 1931, to Vasiliki and Konstantinos Solomos, who immigrated from Patra, Greece, she grew up with two sisters, Alice and Anna. At 18, she spent a summer working […]
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