On April 22, Saco City Council did the right thing by voting 5 to 2 to table the potential allocation of $308,233 of taxpayer money toward a private developer’s site plan condition of approval to build a left turn lane at Rt. 112 and Simpson Road in Saco. (Councilors for Wards 3 and 4 voted […]
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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Thornton Fund Auction the ‘social event of the season’
SACO — The popular Thornton Fund Auction returns in May with the largest selection of items in its 17-year history. Thornton Academy’s primary fundraising event, the hybrid auction offers supporters both online and in-person opportunities to bid on more than 125 items, according to an academy statement. The auction supports critical programming, expands academic opportunities, […]
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Verogy completes York Judicial Center rooftop solar system
BIDDEFORD — Verogy, a West Hartford, Connecticut-based solar energy developer completed a 139.5 kilowatt rooftop solar energy project at the York Judicial Center in Biddeford. The state-of-the-art system, comprised of 256 solar modules will significantly reduce the building’s carbon footprint and provide a reliable source of clean energy for decades to come, according to Verogy. […]
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UNE hosts inaugural diversity, equity, and inclusion celebration
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England recently held its first annual diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) celebration, which recognized the university’s collective efforts to foster an inclusive campus experience and reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a welcoming environment for all members of its community. The celebration, held on April 16 at the Ripich Commons […]
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East Windham Conservation Area opens May 4
The East Windham Conservation Area, which features 700 acres of protected land, will hold a grand opening May 4 from 10 a.m. to noon, with a rain date of May 5. Roughly the size of Bradbury State Park, the East Windham Conservation Area, which offers year round opportunities for wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts, is now […]
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Biddeford, Saco police departments involved in sex trafficking case
Two men were recently sentenced for their crimes.
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Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center hosts Greater Biddeford-Saco Music Hall of Fame
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center will host the Greater Biddeford-Saco Music Hall of Fame ceremony for 2024. The Greater Biddeford-Saco Music Hall of Fame (GBSMHOF) is dedicated to celebrating, honoring, and preserving the legacy of bands and musicians who entertained and left their mark in the greater Biddeford-Saco area. This year’s inaugural […]
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UNE environmental studies students work to eradicate invasive species
Environmental Studies Senior Capstone students from Dr. Pam Morgan’s class at the University of New England have been working with Ward Feurt, Kennebunkport Conservation Trust Meadow Woods Preserve Executive Committee member, to eradicate invasive Mugwort plants at Meadow Woods Preserve. The invasive plant was first identified in the Patsy Bray Mahoney Pollinator Meadows portion of […]
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Community News, April 25
Astronomy club meets May 3 The Astronomical Society of Northern New England’s next meeting will be on Friday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. at The New School, 38 York St., Kennebunk. The Business Meeting, also open to the public, commences at 7 p.m. FMI, visit the website ASNNE.org. Some can extend filing of Maine state […]
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Ruralist Lament: Rascals in robes, honesty in rags
The Maine Legislature has recently adjourned. Having “lost” one-third of Maine’s commercial dairy farms since 2020 and reportedly inclined to keep the remaining 145 outfits in-operation, the Legislature voted to “set up a task force that will study the challenges facing the state’s commercial dairy farmers and recommend ways to support the long-term sustainability of […]