Claire A. Croteau, 93, of Bradley Street, Saco, passed away Friday June 2, 2023, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Biddeford on Sept. 22, 1929, the daughter of Wilfred and Aurore Beaudette Picard. Claire attended Biddeford schools and graduated from St. Andres High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for […]
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News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Obituary – Melissa McKenney
Melissa Carol McKenney, age 47, went home on May 11, 2023, after fighting health issues for seven years, brought about from leukemia. She was born in Pittsburgh, where she had several close family members: leaving behind the father of her children, Jose Serrano. She had four children; Isabella Serrano, step-daughter. Her birth children, Dominic, Antonio, […]
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University of New England expands business program offerings with new College of Business
The move will also create a School of Education within the university’s College of Arts and Sciences.
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Library Links – Lobsters and dinosaurs, oh, my
The first author event I ever attended was in 1996 and Peter Mayle discussed his book, “Anything Considered.” It was nerve racking. Did I have to buy a book? What did I say to the author if I did get them to sign a book? Was everyone going to be in tuxedos asking really poignant […]
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From Augusta – Expanding access to child care in Maine
As the Maine State Legislature continues to meet and work, improving access to quality, affordable child care remains a top priority for my colleagues and me. We remain committed to supporting Maine child care providers of all sizes and helping them keep their doors open. We also want to increase the number of slots in […]
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Obituary – Sandra Lord
Sandra Craig Hawes “Sandy” Lord, 82, of Saco, died early Wednesday at Mercy Hospital in Portland, following a short illness. She was born in Farmington, Nov. 21, 1940, a daughter of Roscoe G. and Thelma Craig Hawes and was a graduate of Farmington High School in 1959. In 1963, she graduated from Farmington State Teacher’s […]
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From Augusta – Making child care more affordable and accessible for Maine families
As a proud grandfather of 12 amazing grandchildren, I have personally experienced the importance of quality child care in the lives of working parents. Many mornings I find myself behind the wheel, driving some of my grandchildren to their child care center. While their caregiver is undeniably exceptional, it is impossible to ignore the burdens […]
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Biddeford City Theater celebrates Pride Weekend
According to a May 23 news release, on the first weekend of June, Biddeford City Theater will be presenting two events to coincide with Biddeford’s LGBTQ+ Pride to help create community and visibility, honor the history of the rights movement, and celebrate the joy of Biddeford’s LGBTQ+ community. The first event, City Theater’s Pride Concert, […]
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Saco Girl Scouts donate Seed Exchange Box
The King Street garden is home to 50 garden plots.
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From Augusta – You may be missing money
Are you missing money? If you check the state of Maine unclaimed property list, you may find out that you are. Every year, Maine releases an updated list of dormant bank balances, missing checks, stock dividends, inheritances and other assets that have gone unclaimed. All of this adds up to hundreds of millions of dollars […]
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