Tammy Wells

Courier / Post

Tammy Wells came to the Biddeford-Saco Old Orchard Beach Courier and Kennebunk Post from the now-defunct Journal Tribune, where she was a staff writer for 22 years. She's enjoyed writing about old soldiers, quilt shows and big floods, the high school marching band, murder trials and the big bust that everyone hoped would put a dent in the drug trade for a while. She believes citizens need to know about the mil rate and why one road is getting paved and another one isn’t, what exciting new business is moving to town, what company is leaving and how much it costs to run a school. Tammy was raised in New Brunswick, Canada. She enjoys photographic excursions throughout rural Maine and New Hampshire with her husband, reading, their cats Skippy and Lola, and small Canadian islands in Passamaquoddy Bay.

Latest

Published
May 6, 2021

Local Jewish history discussed in online presentation May 20

Jennie E. Aranovitch, the fourth generation of her family to live the area, will talk about Jewish immigration to Biddeford and Saco, the evolving role of women, the role of Jewish business owners, the establishment of Congregation Etz Chaim and more.
Published
May 6, 2021

Graduation ceremonies set for Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Saco

This year, there will be traditional ceremonies outside, on each of the schools’ football fields.
Published
May 6, 2021

Kennebunk High School retains second-place slot in survey of best high schools

The U.S. News and World Report looked at 17,800 schools across the country, including 126 high schools in Maine.
Published
May 5, 2021

Future of Kennebunk Treasure Chest in question

It has been a popular place to drop off usable items, or to find them. Closed temporarily due to the pandemic, some select board members say it might be time to close it for good.
Published
May 5, 2021

Kennebunkport announces flag competition to mark bicentennial

Keep it simple, make it meaningful, town officials advise. Submissions due by email May 24.
Published
May 5, 2021

District meeting for RSU 21 budget is May 11

Budget highlights and the impact on property taxes.
Published
April 29, 2021

York County explores options for use of $40 million in American Rescue Plan funds

Opioid recovery efforts, providing mental health services and transportation needs were discussed, as county commissioners await specific guidance on how they can use the money.
Published
April 29, 2021

Kennebunk skate park due for an upgrade and expansion this year

Proposals from construction firms were due earlier this week, and after a selection is made, work is expected to commence on the long-awaited revamp.
Published
April 29, 2021

The Ecology School in Saco celebrates completion of green campus at River Bend Farm

A total of 712 solar panels placed over the south-facing leach field and throughout the orchards will produce 330,000 kWh per year, equivalent to removing 49.5 cars from the road each year, school officials say.
Published
April 29, 2021

Resource guide aims to inform Old Orchard Beach residents

Winning art entries from Jameson School students, who drew what Old Orchard Beach means to them, are included, brightening the pages of the A-Z guide.

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