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PublishedJune 29, 2023
Biddeford to hold River Jam Festival in August
Biddeford celebrates life on the Saco River with the River Jam Festival and Fringe Fest on Aug. 18-19, 2023. The festival hits its stride with the arts extravaganza Fringe Fest on Main Street Friday night hosted by Engine as well as special dance performances on the side of The Levee by vertical dance performers, BANDALOOP. […]
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PublishedJune 29, 2023
Beyond the Headlines: Pride is personal
Making history as the first and only openly LGBTQ+ member of the York County Commission means Pride Month is personal. I find it incredibly important to ensure that representation doesn’t go to waste. I’ve always believed that when you have diverse voices at the table, policy decisions and outcomes are directly impacted through the demonstration […]
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PublishedJune 29, 2023
Hummingbirds: Flying avian gems
Every year about this time, it happens. I get things ready and all set out, and then I wait. But I never have to for very long. Within days, if that, I hear the loud familiar buzz and rush of air, and there it is…the first hummingbird at my feeder. And every year, without fail, […]
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Saco Middle School announces fourth quarter honor roll
Grade 8 High Honors Dylan Bandara, Sarah Berg, Caleb Bernier, Michael Berry, Livia Borba Eing, Benjamin Brown, Keenan Burgess, Nadia Christidis, Claire Cochran, Maddison Collin, Chloe Doiron, Emma Dumont, Noah Fullerton, Allison Garland, Addison Gould, Benjamin Guillemette, Hannah Kenniston, Precieux Mbolela, Aiden Morin, Emma Morton, Griffin Mula-Howard, Khloe Parise, Kaylee Pellerin, Lucy Perry, Addison Petit, […]
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PublishedApril 4, 2023
Beyond the Headlines: Breaking down the county budget process
The county budget season is upon us and it’s a perfect opportunity to break down the process, which isn’t well known. The typical annual county budget is around $20+ million. To give you a comparison on both ends of the spectrum, the city of Saco annual municipal budget has been around $35+ million and the […]
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PublishedApril 4, 2023
Obituary: Shirley G. Binette
BIDDEFORD — It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Shirley G. Binette on April 3, 2023, at the age of 92. Shirley was born on Oct. 9, 1930, in Biddeford, Maine, to Dennis Sirois and Lorilda (Bouchard) Sirois. Shirley lived in Biddeford for 69 years and The Wardwell in Saco for […]
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PublishedApril 3, 2023
Obituary: Andrew Peter Scontras
SACO — A movie once said “Half the towns in North America have a Doc Graham.” Well, half the towns have an Andy Scontras as well. Andrew Peter (“Andy”) Scontras was born on Feb. 15, 1931 in a house at 10 Free Street in Saco, Maine. Sunday April 2, 2023, he passed away at the […]
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PublishedApril 3, 2023
Obituary: Linda Johnson
SOUTH PORTLAND — Linda Louise Borden Johnson died at age 83 on 1 April 2023, at Legacy Memory Care at Oceanview in Falmouth, Maine. She was a longtime resident of South Portland prior to moving to the memory care facility in 2015. Linda was born to Geraldine Fifield Austin Borden and Chester Ellsworth Borden on […]
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PublishedApril 3, 2023
In the Know: Town of Scarborough presents fiscal year 2024 budget proposal
The municipal budget was formally presented by the Town Manager and Superintendent of Schools to the Town Council on Wednesday, March 29. The presentation of the proposed budget establishes the starting point for ongoing discussion and review. This is a critical period each year, as the budget is a representation of our town’s priorities for […]
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PublishedApril 3, 2023
Letters to the Editor, April 7
School project needs time out To the editor, As Scarborough Superintendent Bruno reported in the recent installment of “School Stories,” the just-released school enrollment projection indicates the Town will need to increase school capacity soon. This should have surprised no one, in view of the blank check given developers over the last five years. The […]
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