Dina Mendros

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Published
April 21, 2022

Obituary: John Lizotte

BIDDEFORD — John R. Lizotte passed away on Jan. 10, 2022, at the age of 65 surrounded by family. John was born on Oct. 3, 1956. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his niece, Ann Dale, and their trips going to the casino. John had an incredible sense of humor and always made you […]
Published
April 21, 2022

Obituary: Mary ‘Rita’ Koles

SACO — Mary “Rita” Koles, 84, of Saco, passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2022, at York Hospital after a brief illness. Rita was born to Catherine Riley, nee Kelly, and John Riley on Nov. 6, 1937, in Mahanoy Plane, Pennsylvania. Small town values, a multi-generational household and a strong belief in God gave her […]
Published
April 21, 2022

City of Biddeford announces Employee of the Year awards

Police Chief Roger Beaupre was named the 2021 Employee of the Year.
Published
April 21, 2022

Biddeford’s “own” lighthouse prepares for season, volunteers needed

BIDDEFORD — Since 2003, the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse, a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, has been responsible for the restoration and maintenance of the Coast Guard properties on Wood Island, just off the coast of Biddeford Pool. In the months of July and August for the past 18 summers, the group has […]
Published
April 21, 2022

Biddeford’s Odyssey of the Mind Teams place first in Maine and head to World Finals

BIDDEFORD — Students from Biddeford Intermediate School and Biddeford High School won first place at the Odyssey of the Mind State Finals held at Noble High School on March 26. The win qualified both teams to go to the World Finals from May 25-28 at the University of Iowa. Odyssey of the Mind is a […]
Published
April 21, 2022

BHS musical takes place April 29 and 30

Biddeford High School students will put on “The Best of Broadway,” a musical directed by Deb Lombard of Saco. The show, which will be performed at the Biddeford Middle School performing arts center is the first show BHS students have put on in two years. Shows are Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, […]
Published
April 19, 2022

Letters, April 21

Saco Oath vs U.S. Constitution purpose To the editor, The City of Saco’s oath taken by various individuals – Councilors, Police Officers, School Board members, etc. is below: “I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States and the State of Maine; that I […]
Published
April 18, 2022

Obituary: Richard N. Jacques

BIDDEFORD — Richard “Dick” Jacques of Biddeford, Maine, passed away peacefully at Maine Medical Center on April 10, 2022. He was 86 years young. Richard was born in Biddeford on March 21, 1936, a son of Raoul and Annabelle (Boisvert) Jacques. Richard graduated from St. Louis High School as a member of the class of […]
Published
April 18, 2022

Obituary: Joyce Ann Worster

Arundel – Joyce Ann Worster, 53, of Granite Ridge Road, Waterboro passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at her residence with her mother by her side. She was born Oct. 3, 1968, in Meriden, Connecticut, the daughter of Michael and Eileen Carlton Worster. Joyce graduated from Biddeford High School in 1989. She worked for Creative […]
Published
April 18, 2022

Obituary: Warren Isaac Francis

BIDDEFORD — Warren Isaac Francis, 80, of Biddeford, Maine, passed away at the Maine Medical Center in Portland on Feb. 23, 2022. Warren was born on Dec. 12, 1941 in Biddeford, Maine. He was the second child of Howard & Arline (Graffam) Francis. As a child, Warren and his father, Howard, enjoyed listening to the […]

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