Flooding and erosion is not new to coastal communities, like ours. Camp Ellis has long been the canary in the coal mine for communities experiencing severe flooding and erosion. However, between the increase in both frequency of extreme weather events and the damage caused by these storms, it’s clear more action and support is needed. […]
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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Obituary: Bruce H. Brodeur
Bruce Henry Brodeur, 75, of Ocean Park, passed away early Tuesday morning on June 4, 2024, at Pinnacle Health & Rehab in Sanford. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on Feb. 27, 1949, a son of Henry and Natalie (Titus) Brodeur. Bruce grew up in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and in between his studies and […]
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Obituary: Bernard Pinette
Bernard “Bernie” Pinette, 83, of Saco, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at home. He was born in Biddeford on Feb. 11, 1941, a son of Roland and Emily (Boutet) Pinette. Bernie graduated from St. Louis High School, class of 1959. He also graduated from the University of Maine Orono […]
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Obituary: Cecile L. Poissant
Cecile L. Poissant (Rheault), 93 ¾, of Biddeford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28th 2024, at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Biddeford, Maine on June 14, 1930; the youngest daughter of Rosaire and Georgianna (LaFlamme) Rheault. Cecile graduated from the eighth grade at St. Andre’s school at the age […]
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Inside Windham: June 7
An afternoon at Merrifield Farm Join the Windham Historical Society and host Lyle Merrifield for a Saturday afternoon open house at Merrifield Farm, 195 North Gorham Road in Gorham, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be displays of old tools and memorabilia and visit the Sugar House where maple products will […]
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Obituary: Mariette S. Duhamel-Debaugh,11/16/1932-05/11/2024
To my family and friends Thank You! For I have had a well lived and loved life! Born to John and Albertine (Deshanais) Frechette, Mariette Solange Frechette, she is predeceased by: three brothers, Ronald, Andrew and Ralph; sister, Gabrielle Tardiff; as well as her daughter-in-law, Diane (Landry) Duhamel of Meriden, Connecticut. Mariette married Roger Duhamel […]
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Library Link: Music, movies and more at Libby Memorial Library
If, like me, you’re interested in finding out more about contemporary music, and Southern Maine’s role in its development, you won’t want to miss local author Ford Reich’s presentation being held June 21 here at Libby Memorial Library. He’ll be here to discuss his latest book, “A Long, Long Time Ago: Major Rock and Roll […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Sebago Lake seeing the best salmon season in decades
All through the month of May, the fishing on Sebago has been epic. I’ll venture out on a limb, but I think many anglers will agree with this statement: The salmon fishing has been the best it has been on Sebago in decades. There, I said it. But what makes the current salmon fishing so […]
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Obituary: Roger Ledoux
Roger Edward Ledoux, 84 3/4, a resident of Dayton, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in the presence of his family. He was born on July 22, 1939, in Biddeford, Maine, the eldest son of the late Marc and Rollande (Gagnon) Ledoux. He met his wife, Laurette, in 1955 and […]
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County Report: Green light for York County recovery, training centers
York County government’s proposed substance use recovery center and separate first responder training center are now a go. The projects were approved by Alfred Planning Board on June 3. The green light means the county can now seek bids for site work for the two projects, which are to be situated on county-owned property off […]
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