Biddeford Ready!, a program of United Way of Southern Maine (UWSM), has partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to provide high-quality books to Biddeford families with children under 5. Parents and guardians with a Biddeford zip code can sign up for the program online and receive books every month, delivered directly to their homes, at […]
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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Public Works Dept. reminds residents of changes for Thanksgiving week trash collection
Please be aware of the following changes to the trash pick-up schedule for Thanksgiving week: • There is no trash pickup on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 23 • If your trash day is normally Thursday, it will be picked up on Friday, Nov. 24 • If your trash day is normally Friday, it will be picked […]
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Pedestrian, dog hit in alleged hit and run in Saco
SACO — A pedestrian and their dog were allegedly hit by a vehicle in Saco which then fled the scene, Saco police said. A call reporting a hit and run of a pedestrian and their dog who were crossing a road was taken by Saco police at 6:02 p.m. on Monday. The incident took place […]
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Community Events
The North Saco Congressional Church on 126 Rocky Hill Road in Saco is having a Christmas Fair and Bake Sale on Saturday Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be crafts, bake goods, a White Elephant table and a soup or stew luncheon. FYI, call 207-282-0958. The 24th Annual Free Community Thanksgiving […]
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Fundraiser for family of Saco woman struck by car, killed
SACO — Earlier this month, Li Zhen Wu was tragically killed when a vehicle struck her. Affectionately known as Ms. Li, she was hit by a car while she was in a crosswalk near her home on Nov. 1 and died that night at a hospital. She was 73. Though a language barrier prevented many […]
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Fitch Ratings affirms UNE’s ‘A+’ credit status, upgrades outlook to ‘positive’
UNE is the sole institution of higher education in New England to receive an outlook revision to positive by Fitch so far in 2023.
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Avesta hires former Maine House speaker from Biddeford
The nonprofit housing develop also names a new person to its board.
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McArthur Library Board supports books for children recovering from trauma
BIDDEFORD — In 2013, Rebekah Lowell escaped from a decade of domestic abuse and captivity, bringing her young daughters with her. Before she bravely embarked on this daunting journey, she had resigned herself to the idea that a longtime dream of becoming an author was over. Today, she is an award-winning author, illustrator, and surface […]
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Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution announces senior management promotions
SACO — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution (SBSI) is pleased to announce several senior management promotions throughout the bank. Bill Kany has been promoted to executive vice president and chief risk officer. This promotion will broaden his responsibilities while maintaining his current duties as in-house counsel. Kany oversees the bank’s Risk, Compliance, Audit, Human Resources and […]
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UNE students bring Christmas spirit to Biddeford’s downtown
BIDDEFORD — More than two dozen University of New England students convened in downtown Biddeford on a cold but sunny Saturday afternoon, Nov. 11, to give back to their community and bring holiday cheer to the city. Members of the Class of 2026 and students with the Office of Citizenship and Civic Engagement gathered to adorn […]