OLD ORCHARD BEACH — James C. Bower, 83, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Pine Point Center in Scarborough. He was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, on October 9, 1940, the son of Philip and Gleyn Bower. At a young age Jim’s family relocated to Auburn, Maine, and he […]
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: Maine’s future depends on us saying “yes” to forward-thinking climate projects
In March, the Associated Press reported that Maine’s lobster catch was the lowest it has been since 2009, and the fishing industry catch for 2023 has declined five percent from the previous year. In a vacuum, these numbers might not mean much — there are good years and bad years. However, two alarming trends are […]
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TA Middle School announces third quarter Honor Roll
6th Grade First Honors – Nolan Beaulieu, Jason Blain, Henry Blake, Isabelle Carrier, Kyla Caseley, Calhan Clark, Julia Collins, Margaret Gash, Elliott Gilg, Emma Harriman, Annika Hedlund, Jonah Hersey, Aleta Krajewski, Hadley Peatman, Tessa Purvis, Finnegan Regan, Ava Reichl, Ryker Sughrue, Elsa Tabor, Owen Trafton, Olivia Whitehurst, Kennedy Wirsing. Second Honors – Andrew Bussell, Lila […]
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BHS announces quarter 3 honor roll
Grade 12 High Honors: Ysabel Arsenault, William Atwater, Madeline Barrow, Chloe Cadorette, Vantith Chhay, Emily Corbeil, Katherine Dallaire, Andrew Ellis II, Danielle Emerson, Dillon Emerson, Mikala Friedel, John Gatchalian, Matthew Gonneville, Nyachuoch Jock, Gage Lamontagne, Riley Langevin, Harris Leonard, Lily LeSieur, Gino Mariello, Alec Martin, Kylie Parent, Iainn Parker, Tyler Plourde, Theodora Quint, Julian Rideout, […]
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UNE’s Cameron Wake calls for collective action at annual climate solutions event
BIDDEFORD — At the University of New England’s “Solving Climate by 2030” event on Friday, April 12, climate scientist Cameron Wake, Ph.D., director of UNE North, addressed the climate crisis and the need for immediate action. The talk, which was also a “Maine Solve Climate by 2030” event, was held on the UNE’s Biddeford Campus […]
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Friend, father, mentor: longtime Biddeford, Sanford Fire Chief Ray Parent remembered
BIDDEFORD — In June 2002 there was a structure fire on Drake’s Island in Wells, in a spot where older summer cottages are pressed close together on tiny streets and lanes. Standing on the sidelines, watching the scene as Wells firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze was Sanford Fire Chief Raymond “Ray” Parent. “This is […]
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Obituary: Frances M. Nadeau
Frances M. Nadeau, 91, of Biddeford, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning on March 27, 2024, at home. She was born in Biddeford on January 8, 1933, the child of Emile and Louise (Rheaume) Masse. She graduated from Biddeford High School. Frances met her husband Raymond in 1953 and the couple was married on Nov. […]
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Community News
Funky Divas of Gospel in concert May 12 at 2 p.m. The Funky Divas of Gospel will be in concert at Saco United Baptist Church, 318 Main St., Saco, on Sunday, May 12 at 2 p.m. The concert is free. The Funky Divas of Gospel began their musical journey in the 1980’s on the seacoast […]
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Renovated York County Commission space, upgraded AV, increases public accessibility
ALFRED — County residents attending York County Commissioners meetings in person or online can better see and hear what is being discussed in a larger, more welcoming space, county officials say. The old commissioners meeting room at the York County Government building at 149 Jordan Springs Road (Route 4) in Alfred has been enlarged, refurbished […]
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York County dredge agreement signings commence, outlining way forward
ALFRED — The City of Saco and the County of York have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines how the parties will proceed with dredge operations. Six additional municipalities — Ogunquit, Wells, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach — have also told county officials they too, plan to do so. York County Commissioners […]