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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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  • Published
    March 25, 2024

    Letters to the Editor, March 29

    Committee works on school solution To the editor, You may be wondering how the School Department is moving forward since the Consolidated School proposal was defeated on the November ballot. I’d like to be able to tell you that a school solution has been found. As of this date, it is a work in progress. […]

  • Published
    March 22, 2024

    Obituary: Jeannette Claire Agnello, Oct. 27, 1938 – March 11, 2024.

    Jeannette Claire (Agnello) Peterson, 85, of Alfred, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024 surrounded by her loving children. She was born in New Britain, Connecticut, on Oct. 27, 1938 to proud parents Nunzio and Evelyn Agnello. In 1952 the family moved from New Britain to Southington where Jeannette graduated from Southington High School in […]

  • Published
    March 22, 2024

    From Augusta: Working to reduce the property tax burden on Mainers

    The arrival of spring brings visions of milder weather, blooming flowers and additional sunlight to our days – but it also undoubtedly reminds us about taxes. Taxes, of course, are important and are a collective investment in our society. They are how we fund vital government services that cannot be effectively delivered through the private […]

  • Published
    March 22, 2024

    In the Know: Updated FEMA Flood Maps go into effect in June

    Scarborough is one of several local communities impacted by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood map changes going into effect this June. FEMA’s decade-long effort to remap the flood hazard areas of Cumberland and York Counties culminated with a letter of final map determination issued to all affected communities in December 2023. As a participating […]

  • Published
    March 22, 2024

    The Ecology School celebrates spring with ‘Good Growing Gathering’ at River Bend Farm

    SACO — Gardening workshops and more will be part of The Ecology School’s two-day gathering on growing food in the Northeast at its River Bend Farm campus on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24. The weekend will feature workshops appealing to beginner gardeners, as well as those looking to advance their knowledge and skills. […]

  • Published
    March 19, 2024

    BRCOT students take state gold and silver in SkillsUSA Challenge

    BIDDEFORD/SACO — Four students from the Biddeford Regional Center of Technology placed in the State SkillsUSA Competition March 15. Gold medalists included Biddeford High School students Anthony Thy and Iainn Parker for Cyber Security and Robert Stetson for Electrical Construction Wiring Knowledge. Silver medalists included Thornton Academy student Forest Hanvey for Computer Information Service. SkillsUSA […]

  • Published
    March 19, 2024

    York County Commissioners table proposed proclamation policy pending revisions

    “As one commissioner said, we are going to open a can of worms, and here we are,” said Commission Chair Richard Dutremble.

  • Published
    March 19, 2024

    Community News, March 21

    Saco Community Garden meeting to take place March 21 The Saco Community Garden will be holding its Annual Meeting for all renters on Thursday, March 21 at 6 p.m. at Koi Asian Cuisine, 11 Elm St., Biddeford. The garden was established by community volunteers in 2009, and is now in its 15th season. The garden […]

  • Published
    March 19, 2024

    Letters to the Editor, March 21

    Will unvetted immigrants bring terror? To the editor, Besides the thousands that have poured into the US via our open borders, it’s reported that the Biden administration has also secretly flown in 320,000 more “unvetted” migrants into the US. Intellectuals such as Elon Musk predict that this is setting America up for a future terrorist […]

  • Published
    March 19, 2024

    Biddeford resident inducted into Franco American Hall of Fame

    AUGUSTA — Biddeford resident Donald Bisson was recently inducted into the Franco-American Hall of Fame; the induction ceremony took place in the in the Hall of Flags on March 12. “It is with great pride and honor that I celebrate Monsieur Donald Bisson,” said Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel. “His leadership and advocacy with the Biddeford […]