New schools, contaminated soil? On June 11, Saco approved a bond for two new schools proposed to be built on Route 1. Superfund 1 – Tannery Pit is fenced in on Flag Pond Road, Saco. There are reports and data on the web. The site was enclosed due to harmful materials. No longer enclosed. Stuart […]
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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From Augusta: Ensuring students don’t go hungry over summer break
It’s no secret I am passionate about helping students receive necessary resources to succeed. This includes nutritious school meals that ensure students don’t have to learn on an empty stomach. That passion doesn’t stop when schools release students for summer break. While summer may seem like a nice break for children, it is also a […]
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Things to Do, June 20
Saturday, June 23 The Cultural Cuisine event will be hosted by the Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center at 1 pm. as part of the La Kermesse festival on West Street in Biddeford. Cultural Cuisine will be in the big tent offering samples of food from around the world. Join Ferry Beach Retreat & Conference Center […]
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Mainers unable to find caregivers for all authorized home care hours
One care coordination agency had more than 750 people approved for home care who had no help at all, with demand expected to grow.
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Obituary: Normand C. Gagnon, June 15, 1930 – June 11, 2024
Normand C. Gagnon passed into eternity on June 11, 2024. The son of Adolphe and Delvina Gagnon, Normand was born in Biddeford, Maine, on the first Father’s Day ever celebrated, June 15, 1930. Normand worked at a newspaper store at age 11 to 15 during WWII. After high school, he began working at Liggetts Pharmacy […]
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County Reports: York County Commissioners proclaim June as Pride Month
Through a proclamation, York County Commissioners declared June as Pride Month throughout the county. “(We) encourage residents to reflect on the continuing struggle for equality by members of the LGBTQ+ community,” the proclamation states, in part. It was the second year York County Commissioners made the Pride Month proclamation. All three commissioners present at the […]
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Obituary: Sharon K. Harkins
Sharon “Kathy” Harkins, 76, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Kathy was born in Biddeford on September 26, 1947, the daughter of Robert and Lorraine (Burke) Bellevue. She graduated from Old Orchard Beach, High School, Class of 1966. Kathy worked in the restaurant business […]
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Wood Island Lighthouse prepares for summer tour season
Despite significant damage by January storms, the lighthouse and other structures on Wood Island will be open to the public and The Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse have opened their online registration system for summer tours. The winter storms on Jan. 10 and 13, produced significant damage to Wood Island. On the east side, significant […]
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Community News, June 20
Saco to host 53rd Annual Arts Festival Saco Main Street will host the 53rd Annual Arts Festival, set to take place in the heart of the city’s historic downtown on June 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Arts Festival features an array of local and regional artists showcasing their talents. The festival includes: […]
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Inside New Gloucester: June 14
Strawberry Festival coming soon Join friends and neighbors at the New Gloucester Historical Society’s 48th annual Strawberry Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. June 27 at the First Congregational Vestry, 19 Gloucester Hill Road. Local farms like Pineland Farms will have strawberry treats, musician Jim Gallant will perform and a raffle will be held. Father’s […]
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