Landscaping for Lake Protection Colin Holme from the Lakes Environmental Association will lead a workshop on lake-friendly planting and landscaping practices on Tuesday, June 18, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Maine Lake Science Center, 51 Willett Road. Learn how to create a beautiful shorefront while managing stormwater and maintaining the health of the […]
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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La Kermesse kicks off 41st anniversary June 20
Games, entertainment and lots of food will be on offer.
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County budget earns unanimous approval
York County’s budget process has concluded with a unanimous vote in favor of the $25.1 million spending plan. Following a public hearing June 10, the York County Budget Committee voted to transmit the budget back to commissioners unchanged from the document that body sent to them, effectively ending the process. There was no comment during […]
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Rumble at The Ballpark wrestling tournament moving to new location
The event will be held June 22-23 at Crystal Athletic Training Facility in Sanford.
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Community News, June 13
Biddeford Mills Museum relocates, reopens July 5 The Biddeford Mills Museum is relocating – just one floor up – in North Dam Building #18 on the Pepperell Campus. For this process, the museum door will be closed from June 16 through July 4. The new location will offer an even better view into the history […]
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UNE Geriatrics Workforce Program gets nearly $1 million grant
The University of New England, with a campus in Biddeford, will receive $999,917 in grant funding to educate and train primary care and supportive care workforces to provide age-friendly and dementia-friendly care for older adults. This funding is awarded through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Fiscal Year 2024 Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP), […]
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Local residents earn academic honors, graduate
Nicole Cyr of Saco, was awarded a BS in Global Business & Economics degree during Salve Regina University’s 74th commencement. The following local students were named to the Lasell Spring Dean’s List: Lily Stark of Saco and Mariah Vanegas of Biddeford. Springfield College has named Stacy Taylor from Biddeford to the dean’s list for academic […]
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Things to Do, June 13
Friday, June 14 The Magic Moment with Edmund Bagnell at 7:30 p.m. at City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. International touring singer and violinist Edmund Bagnell will perform a variety of genres from pop, to Broadway, County and more. Pianist Mark Hartman will join Edmund on stage for an evening of music and stories. Tickets […]
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Weathervane atop Biddeford City Hall to undergo repairs
Last week, the 17-foot tall weathervane was pulled down from the top of the Biddeford City Hall dome for restoration. All four of the directionals on the weathervane are either missing or damaged, and there is a lot of wear and tear on the post, according city spokeswoman Danica Lamontagne. Heritage Co. of Waterboro has […]
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County Report: Goal achieved; Megan Arsenault is now certified as an emergency manager
During the COVID-19 pandemic, York County Emergency Management Agency Deputy Director Megan Arsenault served as the county’s incident commander. She was assigned to the county vaccine center in Sanford, with the mission of getting people vaccinated against COVID-19 quickly. For the past several months, she and others with York County EMA have been coping with […]
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