BIDDEFORD — Three Biddeford High School students are being recognized for their award-winning artwork in the prestigious Scholastic Art and Writing Awards at the Maine College of Art & Design in Portland this month, according to a school press release. BHS junior Nire Aldrich earned Gold Key and Silver Key Awards for his pen and […]
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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Biddeford has 2 new hires
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford City Council approved the city manager’s nominations of two department director positions on March 5, according to a city press release. Sasha Pavlak has been appointed as the city’s next finance director. Pavlak most recently served as a revenue analyst for Arlington County Government in Virginia. In her over four years […]
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Saco students win first place in robot design at LEGO championship
SACO — The CK Burns School’s LEGO Robotics team placed first for Robot Design at the Maine State LEGO League Championship. Saco students competed against 26 other Maine teams, sharing their innovative projects and competing in the robot performance. Through their collaboration and coding skills, the Mustang Masterpieces won the Robot Design Award, according to […]
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Letters to the Editor, March 14
Affordable housing for Mainers To the editor, With much chagrin I read in the Courier that part of the funding Maine has received from the government may be spent on housing for the asylum seekers entering our state. There is an affordable housing shortage throughout Maine that has caused hardship for Maine residents. Isn’t it […]
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Obituary: Shannon Daly
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Shannon Daly, 48, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Kennebunk. He was born in Portland on Dec. 21, 1975, son of Dean and Donna (Gleason) Daly. Shannon was educated in the Old Orchard Beach school system, and graduated from Old Orchard Beach High School, […]
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Sunday storm made it a triple whammy on the coast
Communities reeling from January storms now cope with damage form a third .
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In the Know: Scarborough staff serves community
While many think of Scarborough as a great place to live, go to the beach, or enjoy nature, our municipality is also the workplace for nearly 200 full-time employees. The Town of Scarborough relies on the strengths, skill sets, and passions of individuals who choose a career in public service. The Town of Scarborough is […]
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Sen. Brenner welcomes young Scarborough track star to the Maine Senate
AUGUSTA – Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, welcomed, a student at Wentworth School in Scarborough, to the State House March 6. Parker was accompanied by his father Jeff Mateja and grandfather Phil Mateja. Parker received a legislative sentiment for his achievements in multiple track and cross country meets on the state, regional and national levels. “Parker is […]
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From Augusta: Mainers deserve a fully functioning medication management system
A key aspect to our state’s health care system that is routinely overlooked must be addressed: the fragmented landscape of medication management. Medication management is crucial for individuals who are living with serious and persistent mental health issues. It enables them to live successfully and integrate into their communities. If Maine is to provide top […]
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Community News, March 7
Saco mayor reads at Dyer Library March 8 Dyer Library Children’s Room will present Saco’s first female mayor, Jodi MacPhail, for story time to celebrate International Women’s Day Friday, March 8 at 3 p.m. MacPhail, the daughter of a school librarian and having made history this past November to become Saco’s first female mayor, has […]
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