Taking a brief break from felling and working up next year’s cordwood (and a couple weeks beyond Punxsutawney Phil’s prognostication) a mid-winter musing intrudes. Ruralist wisdom has long held that “Half your wood and half your hay, you should have at Candlemas Day” — Candlemas Day being what we now call “Groundhog Day.” That’s still […]
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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Saco police get app that interprets foreigh languages
SACO — The Saco Police Department takes a step forward in its commitment to serving the city’s diverse community by adopting Convey911, a cutting-edge language solutions tool designed to revolutionize communication in both emergency and non-emergency situations, according to a police press release. Convey911’s Convey Connect Language Interpretation Service provides instant access to a vast […]
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Biddeford to receive federal grant to support clean energy project
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provided a grant to Saco Bay Marine LLC. The boatyard, transitioning to clean energy in Biddeford, was awarded a $28,710 grant to install rooftop solar. It’s estimated this 19-kilowatt (kW) roof mounted solar photovoltaic system will generate more […]
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Stop drinking for your health
Millions of people worldwide participate Dry January, where they choose not to drink alcohol for the month. Despite January being over, the health benefits of limiting ending the intake of alcohol now can still be reached. Because many Americans reported increasing their alcohol intake during Covid, there is concern that consumption has remained high even […]
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New School Building Advisory Committee holds first meeting
The newly-formed School Building Advisory Committee is an ad hoc advisory committee charged with assisting the Board of Education and Town Council with the development of a solution to the current and projected K-8 school space deficiencies. It held its first meeting Feb. 12 at the Public Safety Building. The committee The Town and School […]
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Community News Feb. 23
17 acts perform at music boosters fundraiser The Scarborough Music Boosters hosted their annual fundraising event showcasing the varied talents of Scarborough Middle School and hgh school students on Feb. 9. The evening featured 17 different acts, including a circus act, comedy routine, instrumental music, singers, and rock bands, and was hosted by emcees Tim […]
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In the Know: Passport Day in Scarborough takes place March 2
Scarborough Community Services will be hosting our spring Passport Day to help families and individuals with their passport processing outside of the normal schedule. Scheduled for Saturday, March 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Services Hub (418 Payne Road), staff will assist with accepting new passport applications and minor passport renewals. […]
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‘Outstanding work’ recognized at York County Sheriff’s Office annual awards
ALFRED — York County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Alex Markellos and Kittery Police Officer Ryan Sanford, both members of the county’s regional Special Response Team, have earned Meritorious Service awards for their response to a 2023 situation in a Saco hotel room where it was reported there were hostages inside, including a child. The two officers […]
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Obituary: Robert Stevenson
Robert Charles Stevenson, United States Navy, 96, our precious father. passed away peacefully at his Saco home surrounded by his loving family on Febr. 9, 2024. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts on April 19, 1927, son of John Miller Stevenson (Lowell, Massachusetts) and Mabel Lillian Smith (Canada). Robert is predeceased by his parents, his only sister […]
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‘Have a Heart and get a Heart’ and sign up as organ donor
Biddeford Mayor Martin Grohman celebrated Valentine’s Day a day early on Feb. 13 by joining New England Donor Services, the federally designated nonprofit organ procurement organization responsible for the identification and transplantation of organ and tissue in Maine and throughout New England for their “Have a Heart and get a Heart” campaign. To take part […]