SACO — Marcel R. Desrosiers, 93, of Saco, Maine, passed away on Jan. 12, 2023 at Seal Rock Health Care. Marcel was born on Feb. 18, 1929, to Willie and Bernadette (Poulin) Desrosiers. He was educated in Lewiston, Maine, and moved to Biddeford in 1947. Marcel worked for Bates in Lewiston and Biddeford Box before […]
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Obituary: Joseph Dutremble
Hampton, NH — Joseph Emmanuel “Mel” Dutremble, 88, of Hampton, NH, formerly of Ipswich and Danvers, Massachusetts, passed away in the early hours of January. 14, 2023, after a period of declining health. Born in Biddeford, Maine on April 6, 1934, he was the son of the late Ernest and Yvonne (Corriveau) Dutremble and loving […]
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Winter Guide: Outdoor skating rinks ready when weather is
Maine’s time-honored tradition of ice skating melted down with moderating temperatures and rain after Christmas, but those in charge of some of the outdoor rinks are patiently toughing it out until temperatures plummet. “We just need some cold weather,” said Neal Reynolds, outdoor operations supervisor of the free rink at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. […]
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Winter Guide: Pineland Farms offers a wealth of activities
While the weather may sometimes forget, the winter season is undoubtedly upon us. Determined to find ways of avoiding the annual winter blues, I took a trip to Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, a 5,000-acre working farm ripe with recreational activities, skiing trails, farm animals and more. When there’s snow, Pineland bustles with cross-country skiers, […]
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Winter Guide: From produce to pottery, shop local at winter farmers markets
Farmers markets aren’t just for summer anymore. As the season takes hold, winter farmers markets are being offered in many towns, giving residents a chance to shop locally for produce, dairy, eggs and more while also supporting Maine farmers. It’s tough for farmers to reach customers during their off season, but the winter markets […]
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Winter Guide: Five reasons the beach is better in the winter
The beach. When you read that, what did you think of? Sunbathing? Swimming? Surfing? Another word beginning with S? You may find those activities enjoyable in the summer, but the beach is just as worthy a destination in the winter months, and for people like me, it’s even better at this time of year. Here […]
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Quick with the bricks: Cumberland teen smashes Lego world record
Cooper Wright builds Lego’s largest set in under 9¼ hours and wipes two hours off the previous record time.
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Through My Lens: Doctors need to understand immigrants’ traditional healing practices
Doctors and nurses across Maine not only need interpreters, but they also need to be informed of the traditional systems of healing to create a more inclusive and culturally sensitive health care system. For three years I worked as a certified interpreter in the Maine health care system and I have observed a disconnect between […]
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Model railroad at Seashore Trolley Museum poised to open in 2024
Construction has commenced on the building that will house it; then comes set up, and new sections of rails and buildings and landscape. The target date for opening to the public is May 2024.
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Police warn against ‘smash-and-grab’ vehicle burglaries
The target often is women’s handbags and the contents, like checkbooks and wallets.