Second Congregational Church, 19 Crescent St. in Biddeford, will offers a Family Friendly Service from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 with a dinner of soup and bread and crafts. For more information, call 284-7898.
2019
Atlantic Plungers embrace frosty waves for charity
KENNEBUNK — Dozens of determined swimmers raced into chilly ocean waters on Saturday morning at Gooch’s Beach in Kennebunk while participating in the 18th Annual Atlantic Plunge and helping to raise money for a good cause. More than 40 individuals braved the freezing waves to welcome 2019 and lend their support to Caring Unlimited, which […]
Saco Food Pantry offers to assist federal workers in area affected by shutdown
SACO — As the partial government shutdown drags into a third week, the Saco Food Pantry is stepping up and advising federal workers living in the area without paychecks that they have ways to help in tough times. An estimated 800,000 federal workers nationwide are without pay because of the shutdown and the list includes […]
Rachel A. McAdoo
SHAPLEIGH — Rachel A. McAdoo, 72, of Shapleigh, passed away on Jan. 1, 2019 at York Hospital with her family by her side. Rachel was born on April 25, 1946 in Biddeford Maine to Louise (Marie) Provencher and Rene Provencher. Rachel wore many hats throughout her lifetime. She worked in the Waterboro tannery for years […]
Michael Shannon: Hospitals Guard Prices Like the CIA Guards Secrets
Way back in 2017, before we were on the road to Nuremberg With Donald Trump, the Washington Post was outraged that hospitals were trying to make a profit. Like most stories involving reporters, economics and healthcare it was both wildly inaccurate and agenda-driven. The story’s one useful service was it introduced the public to the […]
Broncos interview Bears defensive coordinator Fangio
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — John Elway met with Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio about the Denver Broncos’ head coaching vacancy Monday, a day after Chicago’s 16-15 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC wild-card playoffs. At 60, Fangio is the oldest of the five candidates on Elway’s short list as he searches for his fourth […]
Susan J. North
Brunswick—Susan J. North, age 70, died January 3, 2019 at Mid Coast Hospital. She was born Aug 23, 1948 in Fitchburg, MA, a daughter of Richard and Betty Lesure North. She was a graduate of Brunswick High School, class of ’66. She was a majorette in the BJHS band that marched in the Inaugural Parade for JFK. […]
Madeleine M. Boilard
BIDDEFORD — Madeleine M. Boilard, 94, of Biddeford died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough. She was born March 12, 1924 in Biddeford, a daughter of Arthur and Amazalie (Nicol) Remillard and was educated in St. Andre’s School, graduating from St. Andre’s High School. On April 26, 1947 she married Robert Boilard […]
Fred E. Clark
SACO — Fred Edgecomb Clark, Colonel, United States Marine Corps (USMC), Retired, of Saco, Maine, died on Dec. 29, 2018 at the age of 90. A memorial service will held at a later date in Saco. To view Fred’s memorial page or leave an online condolence, please visit www.cotefuneralhome.com
Melissa Martin: ‘Newspapers R Us because Humans R Us’
North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica. Humans live, work, and play on the seven continents. Humans sail the seas. Humans fly the skies. And humans read online newspapers. “The newspaper is a greater treasure to the people than uncounted millions of gold,” declared Henry Ward Beecher. All free countries on the planet […]
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