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Obituary: Paraskevi Antonakos

Paraskevi Antonakos, lovingly known as Pat, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, May 17 at the graceful age of 92. Born in Danielson, Connecticut, on June 23, 1931, to Vasiliki and Konstantinos Solomos, who immigrated from Patra, Greece, she grew up with two sisters, Alice and Anna. At 18, she spent a summer working […]

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Ruralist Lament: Living in a time of monsters

I came of age in a simpler time. The mill town of my youth produced textiles, shoes, and lumber. There were dozens of dairy farms, vegetable/fruit growers, and a poultry operation or two. The union movement, in the aftermath of World War Two had finally penetrated the steely resistance of the local mill owners. Generally […]

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UNE students and faculty engage community at marine research seminar

The School of Marine and Environmental Programs at the University of New England recently hosted members of the coastal Biddeford community for a series of presentations from students and faculty, discussing ongoing research on the pertinent topics of climate change, invasive species, advances in aquaculture, and the impacts of microplastics pollution, according to a UNE […]

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Saco man runs for first district US House

A 59-year-old Saco man has recently announced he is running for the U.S. House of Representatives for Maine’s 1st district. Ethan Weld Alcorn, who is listed as an unenrolled, Independent candidate with the Secretary of State’s Bureau of Elections, Corporations & Commissions, will run against Republican nominee Ronald C. Russell and incumbent Chellie Pingree, a […]