On a bright and cool Saturday morning last weekend, the Biddeford Saco Veterans Day Parade and Ceremonies honored local veterans. Local veterans groups marching in the parade included AmVets Post #1, American Legion Posts #26 and #96, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. For the first time since the pandemic in 2020, there were four marching […]
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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Marine Toys for Tots announces Child Poverty Day initiative
Across the nation, 41% of children live at or below the poverty level, according to a Maine Toys for Tots press release. These children face obstacles and hardships every day of the year, and their parents struggle to provide even the basic necessities. As the holiday season approaches, many parents are feeling the effects of […]
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Maine Water Company honored by New England Water Works Association
The Maine Water Company recently received the 2023 NEWWA Utility of the Year Award from the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA), the region’s largest and oldest not-for-profit organization of water works professionals. The Utility of the Year Award recognizes utilities which have made significant improvements to the water system infrastructure, customer service, staff training, […]
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Women united invests in program advancing single mother in southern Maine
United Way of Southern Maine’s (UWSM) Women United invested $299,500 in programs that advance the health and financial stability of single mothers and their children. The investments include the Giving Circle’s first investments in programs serving York County and renewed support for two programs in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood. Janice Avignon, Chair of Women United’s Community […]
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Local resident earns academic achievements
The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire: Kieya Dion, Psychology (BA), Class of 2024; Mary Halle, Nursing (BS), Class of 2023; Jacob Lamontagne, French (BA), Class of 2023; all of Saco.
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In the Know: Small acts of kindness build resilient communities
The other day a friend was encouraging Project GRACE to do a food collection, put out a box somewhere. When I mentioned the library had been doing that for us already for a long time, she was glad, but also genuinely surprised. She goes to the library often, but had never noticed the box by […]
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Letters to the Editor, Nov. 17
No means no To the editor, The referendum for a consolidated school at a cost of $160 million was soundly defeated on Tuesday when almost 2/3 of the voters said no. The Town Council held a meeting last night to discuss expanding the TIF areas, possibly re-zoning areas requested by Crossroads as part of the […]
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Bass Pro/Cabela’s Outdoor Fund supports Scarborough Land Trust conservation acquisition project
Bass Pro/Cabela’s Outdoor Fund awarded a $3,000 grant to the Scarborough Land Trust to protect 18 acres of land in Scarborough. The property contains forests, wetlands and 1,216 feet of frontage along Silver Brook. The protection of this property will help support the continued populations of wild Brook Trout, American Eel, Black-nosed Dace, Lake Chub, […]
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Biddeford City Theater presents ‘Elf the Musical’
Based on one of the most beloved holiday films in recent years, City Theater is thrilled to bring “Elf the Musical” to their stage. The holiday-film turned-musical features songs by Tony Award nominees, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin with a book by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin. This comedic confection that will […]
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Obituary: Robert B. MacLeod Jr.
KENNEBUNKPORT — Robert B. MacLeod Jr., 87, of Kennebunkport died on No. 3, 2023 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford after a battle with dementia and pulmonary fibrosis. Bob was born on March 14, 1936, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Robert and Elizabeth (Read) MacLeod and was the oldest of the four sons. He was […]