BIDDEFORD — Wake up with coffee and a fresh perspective about an on-going political subject in a friendly and non-judmental environment, at the Make Shift Coffee House hosted by the Univeristy of New England. The University of New England is hosting a Make Shift Coffee House event, Reflections on Race in a Sea of Whiteness, […]
March 2018
UNE students spend spring break exploring Mexico
BIDDEFORD — Twelve students and a professor from a Global Citizenship class at the University of New England spent their spring week in a unique way by traveling Cuernavaca and Amatlán’s in Mexico as part of their course curriculum. The students, all women, with professor Samuel McReyonlds, were in Mexico from March 10 to March 18 […]
The Crack of the Bat
The crack of the bat sent a tall popup skyward behind home plate. I was the catcher and staggered beneath that mile-high ball as it rushed earthward. I thrust my mitt up and made a lucky catch, the ball wedging itself between my mitt and my bare hand. That catch wrapped up the city title […]
Globalists behind the American Empire
For most of a hundred years no candidate for president obtained office without Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) approval. In time most Americans came to realize that something was working behind the scenes without their interests as first consideration and that both major political parties reflected this something. Initially no one could put their finger […]
Leo R. Dubuc
BIDDEFORD — Leo Raymond Dubuc, 91 years old, died peacefully on March 22, 2018 with family at his side. He is survived by his daughters Donna Lee Harmon and her husband James, and Leslie Ann Puchalski and her husband Paul. Leo was preceded in death by his spouse of 68 years, Odette Marcella Perreault-Dubuc. He […]
Francis Kleyna
SACO — Francis Kleyna passed away at his home on Sunday, March 25, 2018. He was born on March 11, 1931, in Prague, the son of Francis and Anna Strudl Kleyna. He received his education at Charles University in Prague. He worked as an anesthesiologist for many years in the Biddeford and Portland. He enjoyed […]
Anita T. Ifantides
SACO — Anita T. Ifantides, 84, of Saco, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Saco on March 12, 1934, a daughter of Vangel and Julia (Thomas) Tito. She was a graduate of Thornton Academy. Anita was employed by their family owned and operated […]
Armand A. Gilbert
BIDDEFORD — Armand A. Gilbert, 89, of Biddeford, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 25, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Saco on Dec. 14, 1928 to parents Albert and Beatrice (Metayer) Gilbert. He was a proud graduate of Notre Dame Parochial School of Saco. He married his wife Noella […]
KIds’ consignment sale nears in Wells
WELLS — The Parent Teacher Student Association for Wells Elementary School is holding their springtime “All-4-Kids Consignment Sale” from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 7. Parents and others in the general public are invited to browse and shop for great bargains. The sale will take place inside the Wells Elementary School gymnasium, rain […]
Fidelio Ensemble to perform in Kennebunkport
KENNEBUNKPORT — Members of the First Congregational Church of Kennebunkport, its Music Director, Joyce Painter Rice, and Interim Minister Rev. Jim Henry invite the public to attend a very special concert. The concert will be performed by the student a cappela choir, the Fidelio Ensemble of Phillips Academy Andover of Andover, Massachusetts, conducted by Dr. Abbey Hallberg […]