BIDDEFORD — Rickie J. Brooks passed away on September 8, 2023. He was born in Biddeford in 1949. He served in the US Navy and was an honored member of the original crew aboard the USS Portland LSD-37. Rickie was a mason for over 50 years. He is survived by his wife of 53 years […]
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.
Obituary – Anna Marie Ingalls
Anna Marie Ingalls, longtime resident of Kennebunk, Maine, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. She was 76 years of age. Anna was born on Nov. 19, 1946 in Biddeford, Maine to Ralph and Barbara (Brown) Curtis. She graduated from Kennebunk High School, Class of 1965. Anna worked at Kennebunk Savings Bank as a Bookkeeper […]
Dollhouse raffle to benefit American Legion
For the 4th year in a row, the American Legion, Webber-Lefebvre Post #74 in Kennebunk is raffling off a beautiful dollhouse. Only 150 raffle tickets will be sold at $10 per ticket. Proceeds of the raffle will benefit the Webber-Lefebvre Post #74 so that it can continue to support community programs such as our High […]
Kennebunk Free Library purchases 1 Fletcher St.
Kennebunk Free Library has purchased of 1 Fletcher St., the building adjacent to our current location in our parking lot. This wasn’t something we were anticipating, at least not this soon, and will soon provide our community with an incredible expansion opportunity! In 1986, KFL became the owner of 1 Fletcher St. by way of […]
Guest Column – Big decisions facing charter commissioners
During my 12 years in the State House, I often wrote articles to inform the Kennebunk community. Term limits brought an end to that, and, also, I am now sleeping better, but momentous decisions are still on my plate as a member of the Kennebunk Charter Commission. Kennebunk residents should be aware that there is […]
Obituary – Katherine Dwight
Katherine Marie (Webster) Dwight (“Kathie”), passed away on May 19, 2023 at Riverwoods Exeter Retirement Community in Exeter, New Hampshire. Kathie, born in Marion, Indiana, on April 15, 1936, was the eldest daughter of Jeanette and Lawrence Webster. She, however, grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, where her family moved when she was a small […]
Letters to the Editor, Sept. 15
Support school bond in November To the editor, Over three years ago, I joined the School Building Committee because I recognized the immediate need for structured long-term planning to support Scarborough teachers and students. Our goal was to reassess the previous work that had been completed and determine the optimal school solution. We quickly determined […]
Scarborough High School student earns her solo wings
SCARBOROUGH – At just 16 years old, Scarborough resident Caroline Benson has achieved something unique, she has piloted a plane by herself. Civil Air Patrol Cadet Captain Caroline Benson of the Portland Composite Squadron has now earned her second set of solo wings, completing her first powered solo flight in a Cessna 172 on July […]
Obituary: Richard F. Nadeau Sr.
BIDDEFORD — Richard Frederick Nadeau, Sr., 82, of Biddeford, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Dick was born in Biddeford on May 27, 1941, the only son of Albert and Ruth (Skillings) Nadeau. The house where he was born, which had been in the Nadeau family since the […]
Obituary: Joanne Alaimo
BIDDEFORD — Joanne Macenas Alaimo, 75, passed away after an incredibly difficult 18-month journey with Multiple Myeloma, which she fought courageously. Joanne was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on October 19, 1947, to her loving parents, Anthony Macenas and Irene Labanaris Macenas. She graduated from Manchester High School, class of 1965, voted most talkative. Joanne met […]