Dina Mendros

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December 3, 2021

Local students make academic honors

The following students made the dean’s list at Stonhill College in Easton, Massachusetts: Jacqueline Foley, Sophie Glidden, Kellie Guerette, Lauren Quintiliani, Cara Reynolds of Scarborough, and Hannah Ricker, all of Scarborough, and Diana Kolb of Gorham.
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December 2, 2021

Old Orchard Beach High School announces quarter 1 honor roll

The following students made the Old Orchard Beach High School honor roll for quarter 1. Grade 12: Highest Honors: Melissa Pelletier, Gavin Sperlich, Emily Tucker; High Honors: Eldon Beaudoin, Chloe Desjardins, Ganelle Ferguson, Riley Fish, Makayla Gagnon, Laci Hall, Kellen Zecchinelli; and Honors: Cody Blakie, Ryan Harding, Alexander Hodgkins, Tyler LeBlanc, Kavi McQueen, Jacob Payea, […]
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December 2, 2021

Talk about overcoming divisiveness takes place at Scarborough library on Dec. 7

Registration is required to participate.
Published
December 2, 2021

A thank you message from the Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach and Lyman would like to extend warm wishes and a big thank you to the community and to the parishioners of Good Shepherd Parish for the support of our 22nd annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner held at Most Holy Trinity Hall in Saco. The outpouring of […]
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December 2, 2021

Thornton Academy’s ‘Stuff the Bus’ Food Drive benefits the Saco Food Pantry

SACO — For the past two weeks, Thornton Academy students and staff have been gathering non-perishable food items during the ‘Stuff the Bus’ food drive. The event began during the weekend of Nov. 13 and 14 as student council members went door to door collecting donations. During the week of Nov. 15 through 19, one […]
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December 2, 2021

University of New England receives grant to pilot nutrition program for seniors

BIDDEFORD — The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a host of challenges to daily living, especially for older adults. Among the challenges: difficulties for seniors in sourcing healthy food due to stay-at-home orders and guidance to avoid public spaces; forced isolation; and reduced opportunities for socialization. Even family mealtimes became distanced and often solitary affairs. Maine’s […]
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December 2, 2021

Biddeford High School announces 1st quarter honor roll

Biddeford High School announces those making the first quarter honor roll for the 2021-2022 school year. Grade 12 HIGH HONORS: Bree Aldrich, Josiah Aranovitch, Cassandra Beane, Alexis Berry, Nadezhda Bertuch, Jillian Boilard, Abigail Bouthillette, Michaela Bouthillette, Jillian Burnell, Avery Cadorette, Vivi Cao, Bella Ciampi, Christina Creedon, Kelly Dang, Kyle Dion, Ella Ellis Daley, Lydia Fay, Anthony Fournell, Andrew […]
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December 2, 2021

O’Neil honored with Sierra Club Maine’s 2021 Public Service for the Environment Award

SACO — Rep. Maggie O’Neil, D-Saco, received Sierra Club Maine’s 2021 Public Service for the Environment Award last month in recognition of her legislative leadership and commitment to protecting the environment. O’Neil earned the award for her work to sponsor and pass groundbreaking legislation that moves the state cash pool and retirement system away from […]
Published
November 30, 2021

Obituary: Wayne R. Madore

SACO — Wayne R. Madore, 62, of Saco, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 in Scarborough. He was born in Biddeford on Dec. 22, 1958, a son of Ralph and Doris (Baron) Madore. Wayne graduated from Thornton Academy, Class of 1977. He was very athletic, involved with many sports, lettering in football and lead […]
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November 30, 2021

Things to do, Dec. 2

Saturday, December 4 Sanford Maine Stage Theatre performs “SCROOGE with a TWIST” by Martha McMillen at the Nasson Theatre in Springvale. Come and meet a “different” Scrooge. He dances, he sings, he makes us laugh, he makes us cry, all the while giving us the usual “Bah! Humbug!” but still showing us that the soul […]

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