Dina Mendros

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Published
May 7, 2020

Local man wins battle with COVID-19

How he contracted the virus is a mystery.
Published
May 7, 2020

Rene M. Thibodeau

WOONSOCKET — Rene M. Thibodeau 69, formerly of Sixth Avenue passed away on May 2, 2020, at Woonsocket Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the son of the late Julien and Rose Beatrice (Camire) Thibodeau. Rene worked for The Arc of Northern RI for 15 years. He participated in the Special Olympics for many years. […]
Published
May 7, 2020

Oldies Dance ticket holders donate to Ronald McDonald House

YORK COUNTY — COVID-19 Stay at Home orders prevented organizers from hosting the sold-out 18th Rock n’ Roll Oldies Dance at the Eagle’s Hall in Biddeford this spring, but it couldn’t halt the generous spirit of the popular dance’s ticket holders. More than 300 tickets were sold for $10 each in five days prior to […]
Published
May 7, 2020

What’s changed and what hasn’t changed

This past week Governor Janet Mills outlined a go-forward plan that calls for Maine businesses to open again in a staged fashion over the next few months. We’re excited that some of our local businesses were be able to operate as of May 1. For many businesses included in the second stage such as retailers, […]
Published
May 7, 2020

Keep our communities going: Support small businesses

Here in Maine, we’re not like other states. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. The mom and pop shops, the fledging businesses, the self-employed people — they are a huge part of what makes Maine so special. During this time of uncertainty and stress, when we have to practice social distancing, there are […]
Published
May 7, 2020

Robert G. St. Ours

BIDDEFORD — Robert G. St. Ours, 90, of Lewiston went to be with the Lord on April 30, 2020, at home. Born in Biddeford on Sept. 1, 1929, he was the son of William and Adele (Francoeur) St. Ours, he was one of three children. He was educated by the Saint Joseph’s Grammar School and St. […]
Published
May 7, 2020

Full Plates provides summer grants to RSU 23 and Biddeford Schools

RSU 23 is the winner of 16 County Summer Grant Competition
Published
May 5, 2020

Coming together for the tourism industry

Tourism is possibly the most critical industry across all of Maine’s economy. In 2018, 37 million people visited Maine. Those guests added $610 million to our state tax base and were responsible for $2.6 billion going directly to workers. In Old Orchard Beach, the thousands of visitors who come into our town on any given […]
Published
May 5, 2020

Candles UNITE to celebrate graduates in Biddeford and Saco

BIDDEFORD/SACO — On May 1, Biddeford Superintendent Jeremy Ray and Thornton Academy Headmaster Rene Menard released a video announcing a United Senior Recognition Project along with a joint Senior Night honoring all Class of 2020 Seniors in Biddeford and Saco. The Candles UNITE for Seniors entails lighting of candle-sized light bulbs in the school colors […]
Published
May 4, 2020

Correction

Kaitlin Halle , grade 11, was mistakently left off the Old Orchard Beach Honor Roll. Kaitlin made the Highest Honor Roll.

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