Saco Middle School names Student of the Month

Eighth-grader Nate Carnevale is the recipient of the inaugural award

Beginner Beekeeping Course at UMaine Extension

YORK COUNTY — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine State Beekeepers Association announce registration is now open for their 5-week Fall Beginner Bee School, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 13 through March 12, at: Downs Conference Room, 15 Oak St., Springvale. Instructor Larry Peiffer, Master Beekeeper and former MSBA vice president, will […]

Library Links: The festival is here!

Every year for the past 15, the Dyer Library and Saco Museum have been the site of the Festival of Trees, a grand celebration of the Christmas season, as well as an important fund raiser for our small, non-profit organization. You’ve heard of it, I’m sure! Just one aspect of the festival is our raffle. […]

Letters to the editor Dec. 12

Donate to the restoration of the Biddeford Mill Clock To the editor, I am moved to learn of the circuitous trail starting with the near destruction, followed by the valiant rescue by a handful of devoted citizens, and now the restoration of the Biddeford Mill Clock being undertaken by the Friends of the Biddeford Mill […]

City Theater’s ‘It’s A Wonderful Life: Live From WVL Radio Theatre’ – precious and priceless!

It’s hard to find someone who isn’t a fan of the classic 1946 Frank Capra fantasy drama “It’s A Wonderful Life.” For many, it’s the essential kick-off to the Christmas season that couldn’t get better. But this wildly wonderful presentation by Biddeford City Theater hits a bullseye with a “live radio broadcast” that provides unexpected […]

Scarborough Terrace Assisted Living to present annual Senior Service Award

The recipient is a volunteer with the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland.

Three from Scarborough graduate from police academy

SCARBOROUGH — New police officers serving in Scarborough are among the 62 newest graduates of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. The officers graduated on Wednesday, Nov. 27, after 18 weeks of training, in ceremonies at MCJA in Vassalboro. Among the topics studied were crime scene processing, first aid, traffic and criminal law, domestic violence and […]

In the Know: Join us for the Annual Santa in the Park Event

It is that time of the year when the temperature starts dipping and there is a frost in the air. It is at that exact time when the staff of Scarborough Community Services is planning for the town’s Christmastime event. The Annual Santa in the Park event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, in […]

So long to November

Gov. Janet Mills: ‘Lead by example’

Sixty-one new solar panels installed on the Blaine House garage and the grounds.