BIDDEFORD — A Biddeford woman was selected to be the Maine Art Education Association ‘Retired Art Teacher of the Year’ for the state of Maine. She was presented her award at the annual Spring Conference held at the Collins Art Center on the UMaine campus April 27. Since retiring from teaching art in grades K-2 […]
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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Maine Game Warden of the Year from Gray division
GRAY — Game Warden Josh Smith of Division A in Gray, a game warden of nearly 20 years, was honored by his peers on April 26 when he was selected as the Maine Game Warden of the Year. The awards ceremony gives special recognition to game wardens for exceptional performance during 2023. Maine Department of […]
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New School of Computer Science and Data Analytics will prepare UNE students for the future of tech
BIDDEFORD — Algorithms that process complex financial data. Sensors that track and monitor endangered species. Systems that track patient health records across hospitals — and the cybersecurity tools to keep them secure. Computing and data now touch nearly every facet of daily life and the world’s industries, a trend that only continues to grow. With […]
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Saco Middle School 2023-24 quarter 3 honor roll
Grade 8 High Honors Joyce Shimba Bambi, Emily Beaulieu, Lillian Bolduc, Gage Brackett, Isabelle Bryant, Calla Burman, Arthur Cummings, Clara Dudley, Amelia Getchell, Hamilton Greene, Owen Hall, Landen Hannon, Macey Harrison, Londyn Hemenway, Clara Hunt, Parker Jasper, Olivia Lamey, Argyll Langton, Julia Libby, Nioke Mayo, Owen Morin, Sophia Nicholas, Leah Spencer, Evan Roberge, Zachary Sajecki, […]
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SMS Bobcat Players put on ‘Disney’s Beauty and The Beast JR.’ production
SACO — Saco Middle School Bobcat Players will present “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR.” production on Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, May 18, at 1 p.m. in Thornton Academy’s auditorium. The 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the 1994 Broadway production and Disney’s 1991 animated feature film. […]
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Windham company receives renewable energy grant
Funds from the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program will help McDonnell Brothers Custom Builders install solar panels.
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Standish man sentenced for sexual online chats with minors
John Wilson, 36, pleaded guilty to attempting to transfer obscene material to a minor in January last year.
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Library Links: While away the days of May at Libby Memorial Library in OOB
The first time I came to Maine was a lovely May day many years ago. My, then, fiancé, suggested we go for a walk on the beach, and having spent most of my young life south of the Mason Dixon Line, I was anticipating a day spent frolicking in the waves and digging my toes […]
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Community News, May 2
York County Republican Committee meeting May 8 The York County Republican Committee will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday, May 8 at Alfred Town Hall, 16 Saco Road, Alfred. Doors open 6 p.m. The business meeting takes place 6:30 to 8 p.m. The meeting will focus on results of State Convention and welcoming the 2024-2025 YCRC […]
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Intriguing stories emerge as York County gov’t preserves historical documents
ALFRED — A fascinating tale of a quirk in the apparently otherwise smooth operation of county government more than 200 years ago happened after an election where the incumbent York County Register of Deeds William Frost, of York, lost. Frost, a Revolutionary War veteran, was among more than eight candidates for the post. Jeremiah Goodwin […]