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Dina Mendros

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  • Published
    June 9, 2022

    City manager nominates Gregory Mitchell as Biddeford’s next planning and development director

    A new city planner has been hired.

  • Published
    June 9, 2022

    Energy audit program to help Maine businesses and farmers minimize energy consumption

    With rising electricity, cooling and heating costs, Maine’s small business owners and farmers are faced with an even greater energy burden affecting their bottom line. But these energy costs can be reduced with energy efficiency upgrades such as LED lighting, heat pumps, insulation and streamlined operations. The Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission in Saco […]

  • Published
    June 9, 2022

    Letters to the editor, June 9

    Chenette has the right kind of experience To the editor, I’ve known Justin Chenette for over 15 years. I served with Justin when he was a state representative while I was in the Senate. Justin has the right kind of experience to be our next county commissioner. With the county jail and the Sheriff’s office […]

  • Published
    June 9, 2022

    Students graduate from Thornton Academy in Saco

    Thornton Academy graduate Jacob Shaw accepts his diploma from Board President Eric Purvis at Sunday’s ceremony in Saco. Thornton graduated 344 seniors in the Class of 2022.

  • Published
    June 9, 2022

    Biddeford student among honorees contributing to environment

    Six young changemakers from across Maine, including one from Biddeford, are being honored with the latest round of Brookie Awards for their leadership and effectiveness tackling a wide range of environmental issues. The diverse group of “Brookies” include college and high school student activists and scientists, ranging from ages 16 to 26. Each awardee is […]

  • Published
    June 9, 2022

    From Augusta: Providing tax relief for Mainers

    If you remember, last month I started my series of columns on the various investments that the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee and the Legislature made in Maine people. For education, we created the Education Rainy Day Fund, made two years of community college education free, and froze tuition at the University of Maine System. […]

  • Published
    June 9, 2022

    Libby Library: A library with a view of the ocean

    Summer time and the living’s easy, or so claims the inimitable Janice Joplin. Summer has finally arrived! In the midst of the hustle-and-bustle that has become our sleepy, little community, we find a kind of play-minded quality to our days. It’s time to get outside and enjoy all that life can be (and is) here […]

  • Published
    June 6, 2022

    Obituary: Agatha R. Fortin

    DAYTON — Agatha R. Fortin, 96, of Dayton, Maine, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2022. Agatha was born on Jan. 4, 1926, in St. Come de Beauce, P.Q. to Albert and Rose-Anna Dumas Bergeron. She was educated in Canadian schools and received her GED from Biddeford schools after moving to Biddeford in 1963. […]

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    June 6, 2022

    Obituary: Rowena Pineau

    BIDDEFORD — Rowena Pineau, 86, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Brattleboro, Vermont, surrounded by her loving family and relatives. Rowena was born in Fort Kent, Maine, on Jan. 17, 1936. She was the daughter of Josephel and Maryann Plourde. The family moved to Biddeford, Maine in 1942. Rowena attended Biddeford Schools and […]

  • Published
    June 6, 2022

    Obituary: Mark J. Elliott

    Aug. 17, 1963 to June 1, 2022

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