Thanks to columnist Bill Nemitz for calling out Sen. Susan Collins once again on her cowardice (“Long in the making, a moment of truth for Susan Collins,” Jan. 15). She lost her moral compass and courage a long time ago, and it’s shameful that she has not at least spoken out against the rampage that […]
January 2021
Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Cheering, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey, Sports, Swimming, Varsity Maine
Ranks of high school game officials down sharply this winter
Now that schools in the four “yellow” counties will be allowed to start playing games, it’s uncertain whether enough officials will be available.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: We need truth and consequences after Capitol officer’s killing
Terrorists bludgeoned a policeman to death inside the United States Capitol. You’d expect those who proclaim “Blue Lives Matter” would be screaming in horror, rage and grief. Instead, the response has been eerily subdued. Could this strange silence be because they mostly value “Blue Lives” for their use in oppressing “Black Lives”? When white supremacists […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Seashore Trolley Museum recognizes two local volunteers
KENNEBUNKPORT — Two local men were among the over 500 donors and volunteers the Seashore Trolley Museum thanked at a virtual Volunteer & Donor Appreciation evening on Dec, 29. The event was to show gratitude to those who supported the museum through a challenging year in 2020. The museum was able to remain open for roughly […]
Posted inBusiness, People on the Move
FAME CEO Bruce Wagner announces retirement plans
RETIREMENTS Finance Authority of Maine CEO Bruce Wagner recently announced plans to retire on Feb. 5, and he will be replaced on an interim basis by FAME’s chief risk officer, Carlos Mello. The FAME board of directors will begin an immediate, national search for Wagner’s successor. Upon his retirement announcement, Gov. Janet Mills thanked Wagner […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Saco Scoop scoops up major award
SACO —Add award winner to the list of adjectives describing downtown organization Saco Main Street’s Saco Scoop Ice Cream Shop as the Maine Development Foundation’s Maine Downtown Center, (MDC) program chose The Scoop as its 2020 MDC Project of the Year. According to the MDC, which serves as a statewide resource for preservation-based downtown revitalization […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Americans want our leaders to defend democracy
In challenging circumstances, the Republican-controlled Senate upheld the Constitution. We need to know whether lawmakers will sustain the effort.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Journalism scholarships available
Once again this year, the Journalism Education Foundation of New England will award a number of scholarships to high school seniors and college students in its six-state region who plan to pursue a career in journalism. Each scholarship is $2,000. Interested students can apply online at www.nenpa.com. For more information, email [email protected]. The deadline for […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Arts Calendar: Jan. 21
Editor’s Note: To submit your in-person or virtual arts event, create a free City Spark account by going to pressherald.com/forecaster-calendar/ and clicking ‘Add Event.’
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Friends of Clifford Park receives $10,000 Grant courtesy of the Woodard & Curran Foundation
BIDDEFORD — The Friends of Clifford Park is one of ten $10,000 Giving While Living grant recipients, awarded by the Woodard & Curran Foundation. This all-volunteer group, which operates under the fiscal sponsorship of Heart of Biddeford, supports, maintains, and promotes recreational activities in the 140-acre park just a mile from the city’s bustling downtown. […]