Thursday, March 13 Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Light refreshments will be served. Free. FMI, jsanderson@mcarthurlibrary.org. Sea Glass Art – Fundraiser for 3 Dogs Rescue, 6 to 8 p.m., Sacred Profane, Sacred Profane, 50 Washington St., Biddeford. Crafting for a Cause Friday, March 14 […]
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: March 13
Age Friendly Saco holds emergency preparedness sessions Age Friendly Saco is offering sessions to help older residents be ready for any emergency. These free sessions will be held at the Dyer Library on March 17 from 10 a.m. to noon, and March 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. Each session will feature a knowledgeable panel […]
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Opinion: Agriculture economics: A dirty little secret
When I was a boy there were dozens of dairy farms in Biddeford and likewise in Saco across the river. They’ve all been disappeared now, while Maine has gone from thousands of “farms shipping milk” to 138. Back in the 19th century, farmers got organized and entered the public policy realm. Those quaint old Grange […]
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BHS Drama Club presents ‘Mamma Mia!’ this month
Performances take place at Biddeford Middle School March 20-22.
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Brickyard Hollow partners with New Gloucester Fire Department for fundraiser
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Company will collaborate with the New Gloucester Fire Department to promote fire safety within the community. On Saturday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., the company will offer delivery services within New Gloucester, with Fire Department volunteers serving as delivery drivers. Delivery service will be available exclusively within the town […]
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Inside Windham: March 7
Windham students watch government in action Eight members of the Windham High School Civil Rights Team and the “Can We?” Project spent the day in Augusta on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The trip was hosted by the League of Women Voters and gave the students a firsthand look at how government works. They were able to […]
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Sen. Brenner introduces legislation to require insurance coverage for blood serum testing for PFAS
A Scarborough legislator introduced a bill to require private insurance carriers to cover the cost of blood serum testing for PFAS on March 4. Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, introduced LD 582, “An Act to Require Health Insurance Carriers to Provide Coverage for Blood Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances,” which was the subject of a […]
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County Report: Sheriff’s office deputies have AEDs at the ready
Patrolling rural York County can sometimes mean a deputy is the first on the scene when a medical event is taking place. Deputies are trained in CPR, first aid and some other medical procedures, and can help until EMS arrives. And now, for the first time, York County Sheriff’s Office deputies have another tool at […]
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Things to Do: March 6
Thursday, March 6 Free Tech Class – Cloud-based Backup Solutions, 1 to 2 p.m., McArthur Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. This class will explore the most popular, free, cloud-based platforms. Free. FMI, call 207-571-7210 or email tech@mcarthurlibrary.org. Harmonies at the Hub, 11 to 11:45 a.m., 46 Sullivan St., Biddeford. Join Ms. Jenna and her magical […]
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Bill to rename bridge in honor of Captain Christopher S. Cash
In 2004, Captain Cash, who graduated from Old Orchard Beach High School, lost his life as part of a dangerous mission for Operation Iraqi Freedom.