SACO — Wanda Ann Regina Massie (WARM), Born Palindromically Dec. 1, 2021, the daughter of the late Frank and Helena Tarazewich Regina, died peacefully at home on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, just shy of her 102nd birthday, with her loving family by her side. Wanda graduated from Biddeford High School, Class of 1938, and often […]
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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TA Players offer modern twist on Shakespeare
SACO — Students at Thornton Academy are bringing to the stage a modern version of the Shakespeare classic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Written in the late 1590s, the original play follows four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors as they become intertwined in the feud between Titania and Oberon, the ruling […]
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Obituary: Jeanne Margaret Smith (1939-2023)
Jeanne Margaret Smith, 84, of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, passed away peacefully on Oct. 20, 2023, surrounded by loving family. Affectionately called a late firecracker, Jeanne was born on July 5, 1939, to Margaret and John Novillis in Medford, Massachusetts. She loved growing up and raising her family in Boston. Jeanne was a lifelong entrepreneur, […]
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Obituary: Laurette F. Dube
Laurette F. Dube, a resident of Biddeford, passed away on Oct. 24, 2023. She was born on June 13, 1933, in Biddeford, the daughter of Elzear and Marie Anne (Bedard) Ruel. On Nov. 26, 1953, she married Ernest Dube in St. Andres Church, and they were married for 48 years until his passing in 2001. […]
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Obituary: Rachel C. Beaulieu
Rachel C. Beaulieu, a resident of Saco, Maine, passed away on October 25, 2023. She was born on May 8, 1929, in St. Jean, P.Q., to parents Thomas and Evon Caron. Rachel and her family relocated to the United States in 1961. On April 4, 1948, she married Berthier J. Beaulieu in Quebec, Canada. Berthier […]
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York County recovery center project clears first application hurdle
ALFRED — The Alfred Planning Board voted unanimously Monday, Oct. 23, to declare York County government’s application for a substance use recovery complete and set a public hearing for Nov. 27. The Planning Board has scheduled a site walk for 9 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, near York County Jail on Layman Way, off Route […]
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Local residents earn academic honors
Heidi Shelton has been named to Bob Jones University’s University Singers, BJU’s largest choral organization. Shelton, a resident of Scarborough, is a Freshman majoring in Nursing. Brittney Nielsen and Anthony Clavette, both of Scarborough and both in the Class of 2023, graduate from the University of Hartford. Emma MacDonald of Scarborough graduated with a Bachelor […]
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Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution announces new hires and promotions
Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution has a new hire and five promotions across various departments. Mikey Rague has been promoted from AVP, Market Manager to VP, Market Manager at the Old Orchard Beach branch. Rague began as a Seasonal Teller, where he dedicated his time for six years before accepting a full-time position as a […]
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School Report: Superintendent says saying yes to school bond is best value
Election Day is right around the corner. And no matter where you are in your decision making process, we want to make sure you are clear on the facts. Below, I’ve outlined the most common areas of confusion around the K-8 Strategic Project, specifically around school size, cost, and tax impact. The bottom line is: […]
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Letters to the Editor, Nov. 3
Vote no on school bond To the editor, I am writing as a mother of a future Scarborough public school student in the all-important 2027 kindergarten class. I am also writing as a resident of the Sawyer Road neighborhood who is directly impacted by the school land deal. I am deeply concerned with the proposed […]
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