BIDDEFORD — The University of New England is a proud recipient of the prestigious Millennium Fellowship, reflecting its commitment to educating the next generation of globally conscientious community leaders. A joint initiative of the United Nations Academic Impact and the Millennium Campus Network, the Millennium Fellowship recognizes and supports student-led projects that contribute to the […]
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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In the Know: Town-wide revaluation planned for spring 2024
The assessor’s office is conducting a town-wide property revaluation inspring 2024. A revaluation is the process of updating all property values in town to reflect their current market value (i.e., to maintain reasonable estimates of what each property could sell for on the open market). The last revaluation was performed in 2019. The intent of […]
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Obituary – Kevin Dalton
Kevin Peter Dalton, of Kennebunk, beloved husband of Susan Rowe Dalton, died peacefully on September 5, 2023, surrounded by family. Kevin died of prostate cancer. He was 72. After a year of treatment, Kevin elected to enter hospice care. Kevin was known, even during his last days, as a person who left things better than […]
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From Augusta: Going back to school
After a long, rainy, and wet summer, the sun is beginning to set earlier each day. The cornstalks and sunflowers stand tall, full of ripe ears of corn and big colorful blooms. It feels like fall in the cool mornings and evenings and like summer for a few warmer hours at midday. Change is in […]
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Obituary: Therese Marie Bergeron
Therese Marie Bergeron passed away on August 28, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Rehab in Portland at the age of 98. Therese was born December 20, 1924 to Arthur and Amanda (Viger) Lamontagne. She married Rene Bergeron on June 2, 1945. Therese is survived by husband Rene; children Roger (Francine), Denis (Audrey), Michael (Huguette), Normand (Laurie), […]
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Obituary: Jeannette A. Johnson
BIDDEFORD — Jeannette A. Johnson of Biddeford and Windsor Locks, CT passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Bickford Health Care, Windsor Locks, CT following a long and fulfilling life. Jeannette (Jan) was born June 20, 1931, in Biddeford to the late Albert and Albertine (Brulotte) Chretien. She attended school in Biddeford and graduated from […]
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Obituary: Yolande Annette Laflamme Langevin
Yolande Annette Laflamme Langevin was born in Biddeford on November 3, 1933 to Albert and Marie Ange (Binette) Laflamme. She passed away on August 12, 2023 at the home of her daughter Elaine Levasseur in Biddeford with her family at her side. She graduated from St. Joseph’s/St. Andre’s School and like other family members before […]
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Obituary: Irene R. Nadeau
Irene R. Nadeau, 93, of Biddeford, Maine, died peacefully in her sleep on August 30, 2023, with her family by her side. Born on August 10, 1930, she is predeceased by Roger C. Nadeau, her husband of 37 years, and her beloved siblings Arthur Rioux, Henry Rioux, Adrienne Heffernan, Roland Rioux, Robert Rioux and Conrad […]
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New England Ghost Project visits Wood Island Lighthouse
BIDDEFORD — The Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse (FOWIL) hosted Ron Kolek’s team of ghost hunters for their first paranormal investigation on Wood Island in over 10 years on Friday, Sept. 1. The Team consisted of Ron Kolek Senior, head investigator, Ron Kolek Jr., Medium Lesley Marden, and EVP specialist Jim Stonier. Also with them […]
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Letters to the editor, Sept. 7
Sandy Lord Celebration of Life To the editor, Long time educator, mentor, treasurer of scholarships and friend to hundreds Sandra Lord had 2 final requests left upon her desk in a note prior to her passing May 31st. She said, ‘Dear Mark, though I am gone I am still giving orders.’ First was if we […]