SACO – With the election of Ward 6 Councilor Jodi MacPhail as Saco’s next mayor, the city anticipates a vacancy in the Ward 6 Council seat, which MacPhail held until she and other newly elected officials wre sworn into office at the Saco Dec. 4 inauguration. Following the Charter-prescribed process, the Saco City Council is […]
2023
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Maine loon population dips for a 2nd year, but the chicks are booming
This is not the first time Maine’s loon population has declined for a short period in the midst of its long-term recovery.
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Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Obituary: Carol M. Laflamme
On Nov. 29, 2023, Carol M. Laflamme, of Old Orchard Beach, passed peacefully into heaven at SMHC in Biddeford while surrounded by loving family members. She was born on Nov. 1, 1947, in Forth Kent, Maine. Carol lived most of her life in Biddeford. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph LaFlamme; her parents Alcide […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
A dispatch from Kennebunkport’s 42nd Christmas Prelude
A newcomer to Maine experiences Prelude for the first time.
Posted inNation & World, News
Divers have found wreckage, 5 remains from Osprey aircraft that crashed off Japan
The Air Force Special Operations Command said 2 of the 5 newly located remains have been recovered but their identities have yet to be determined.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Town planner: Kennebunk Select Board will take up Wedding Cake House discussions
The board will decide whether to hold a public hearing on a proposed contract zone agreement for the iconic property.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Plan to add teaching of Holocaust, genocide to science education draws questions from Maine teachers
A science teachers organization testified before the state that adding the proposed content to education standards without providing professional training for teachers could jeopardize science education.
Posted inTimes Record
Seniors Not Acting Their Age: A unique hike over Morse Mountain to Seawall Beach
A hike over Morse Mountain to Seawall Beach in Phippsburg is one of the most unique treks in Midcoast Maine. If the outing is extended with a walk on the beach, the journey approximates 5 miles and travels through multiple ecosystems. The area has an interesting history. Daniel Morse settled there in the late 1700s. […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Supreme Court wrestles with OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake
The Supreme Court is wrestling with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Saco City Council votes for agreement to prevent further erosion at Camp Ellis
The long sought agreement would see the Army Corps of Engineers construct a spur jetty.