Dina is Executive Editor for the Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, the Kennebunk Post, the Scarborough Leader and the South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry. She is a born and bred Mainer living in Saco.
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PublishedApril 18, 2024
BHS announces quarter 3 honor roll
Grade 12 High Honors: Ysabel Arsenault, William Atwater, Madeline Barrow, Chloe Cadorette, Vantith Chhay, Emily Corbeil, Katherine Dallaire, Andrew Ellis II, Danielle Emerson, Dillon Emerson, Mikala Friedel, John Gatchalian, Matthew Gonneville, Nyachuoch Jock, Gage Lamontagne, Riley Langevin, Harris Leonard, Lily LeSieur, Gino Mariello, Alec Martin, Kylie Parent, Iainn Parker, Tyler Plourde, Theodora Quint, Julian Rideout, […]
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PublishedApril 18, 2024
UNE’s Cameron Wake calls for collective action at annual climate solutions event
BIDDEFORD — At the University of New England’s “Solving Climate by 2030” event on Friday, April 12, climate scientist Cameron Wake, Ph.D., director of UNE North, addressed the climate crisis and the need for immediate action. The talk, which was also a “Maine Solve Climate by 2030” event, was held on the UNE’s Biddeford Campus […]
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PublishedApril 17, 2024
Friend, father, mentor: longtime Biddeford, Sanford Fire Chief Ray Parent remembered
BIDDEFORD — In June 2002 there was a structure fire on Drake’s Island in Wells, in a spot where older summer cottages are pressed close together on tiny streets and lanes. Standing on the sidelines, watching the scene as Wells firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze was Sanford Fire Chief Raymond “Ray” Parent. “This is […]
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Obituary: Frances M. Nadeau
Frances M. Nadeau, 91, of Biddeford, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning on March 27, 2024, at home. She was born in Biddeford on January 8, 1933, the child of Emile and Louise (Rheaume) Masse. She graduated from Biddeford High School. Frances met her husband Raymond in 1953 and the couple was married on Nov. […]
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Community News
Funky Divas of Gospel in concert May 12 at 2 p.m. The Funky Divas of Gospel will be in concert at Saco United Baptist Church, 318 Main St., Saco, on Sunday, May 12 at 2 p.m. The concert is free. The Funky Divas of Gospel began their musical journey in the 1980’s on the seacoast […]
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Renovated York County Commission space, upgraded AV, increases public accessibility
ALFRED — County residents attending York County Commissioners meetings in person or online can better see and hear what is being discussed in a larger, more welcoming space, county officials say. The old commissioners meeting room at the York County Government building at 149 Jordan Springs Road (Route 4) in Alfred has been enlarged, refurbished […]
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
York County dredge agreement signings commence, outlining way forward
ALFRED — The City of Saco and the County of York have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines how the parties will proceed with dredge operations. Six additional municipalities — Ogunquit, Wells, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach — have also told county officials they too, plan to do so. York County Commissioners […]
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Obituary: Bruce R. Milliard
BIDDEFORD — Bruce Robert Milliard, 70, of Biddeford, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, April 10, 2024, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born in Biddeford on January 21, 1954, a son of Euclid “Pete” and Orella (Morin) Milliard. He grew up in Saco and graduated from Thornton Academy, class of 1972. Bruce went […]
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Obituary: Laura Blaisdell
SPRINGVALE — Laura J. Blaisdell, 65, of Springvale, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Laura was born in Biddeford on June 9, 1958, a daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Dumont) Clegg. Her youth was spent growing up in Biddeford, and later in Saco, and she graduated from […]
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Letters to the Editor, April 18
Should residents pay for Saco turn lane To the editor, This letter is relevant to Saco taxpayers. WHAT: On Monday, April 22 Saco will consider approving a budget allocation of $308,233 to help a private developer pay for a 2018 site plan condition of approval. WHY: After the City Council granted a Contract Zone Agreement […]
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