ALFRED – Last fall York County Commissioners approved the purchase of a dredge, designed to help combat coastal erosion, nourish beaches with sand, and help keep waters navigable. Now, with the formation of the Southern Maine Dredge Authority, the county has been asked to decide the ownership. The county had been awarded $40 million in […]
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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Alfred denies, then rescinds and tables York County recovery center project
ALFRED — The Alfred Planning Board on Sept. 18 first voted to deny York County government’s application for a substance use recovery center on property it owns on Route 4, on grounds the application was for more beds than the town’s zoning ordinance allows. Later that evening, the board rescinded the vote and tabled the […]
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Obituary: Lorraine Cote
BIDDEFORD — Lorraine M. Cote, (81), went to be with Jesus on Sept. 8, 2023. Anyone who knows her knows that this was all she wanted. Lorraine spent her entire life in Biddeford, Maine where she was born on Sept. 9, 1941, daughter of Alcide and Noella (Paquette) Montpas. She graduated from St. Joseph High […]
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Obituary: Leopold R. Lariviere Jr.
BIDDEFORD — Leopold “Leo” R. Lariviere Jr.,75, of Scarborough, passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at The Pine Point Center in Scarborough, Maine. He was born in Biddeford on Sept. 22, 1947, a son of Leopold Sr. and Marie (Paquette) Lariviere. Leo was educated in the Biddeford School system, and graduated from Biddeford High School, […]
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Letters to the editor, Oct. 6
Vote against bond for new school To the editor, The School Department claims our schools are at capacity — this is not true! Current total enrollment is 2,896—that’s 328 less than our peak 10 years ago of 3,224. The enrollment study projects enrollment will grow to 3,053 by 2027-28 — adding 157 students, and most […]
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In the Know: Scarborough Police VIPS Program in its 18th year
Scarborough Police Department created a Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) program in 2005 to support the town with police/community activities throughout the year. It is currently comprised of twelve individuals who provide volunteer services to the Town in various capacities and settings. The team assists with the following activities routinely throughout the year: • Parking […]
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Summer opens the door to autumn’s approach
A bountiful harvest is nature’s way of reminding us of abundance and possibility.~Author Unknown Small wispy clouds move slowly across a pale blue sky on this late September afternoon. Not far away, a tall white pine stands, its top boughs weighed down heavily by clusters of fat pine cones, which have gone slowly from bright […]
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Local residents earn student honors
Emerson Allie, a Saco resident, was named to the 2023 spring semester dean’s list at Simmons University in Boston. Baker O’Leary of Saco is enrolled at Lehigh University as an undergraduate student. Southern New Hampshire University names the following locat students to the Summer 2023 Dean’s List: Kira Swimm of Saco, Karen Hicks of Biddeford […]
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Community news and events
Casella to take old trash cans free of charge for Old Orchard Beach residents Casella has agreed to take old trash cans at the Vallee Lane Transfer Station in Old Orchard Beach for free for residents through Sept. 22. History Walk to take place on trail in Saco on Sept. 23 Saco Valley Land Trust […]
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Letters to the editor, Sept. 21
Public hearing on due process to be held in Saco To the editor, The citizens of Saco require an update on the Citizens’ Grievance Petition submitted on Friday, Aug. 11, to the City Clerk’s office. Thanks to the advocacy by many residents, 172 registered Saco voters signed the petition to formalize their concerns regarding serious […]