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Two vie for House District 130 seat

by Dina Mendros September 26, 2022November 4, 2022

Republican Theodore Sirois and Democratic incumbent Lynn Copeland compete for legislative district that includes part of Saco.

Obituary: Irving Herrick

September 26, 2022

SACO — Dr. Irving Weymouth Herrick Jr., 89, of Salisbury, MD, died Sunday, September 18 at 6:18 pm. after a brief stay at PRMC. He was both a retired educator and retired Baptist minister. He was also an amateur cabinetmaker, sang beautifully, and dabbled in archeology. After graduating from Thornton Academy of Saco, Maine, Irving […]

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Obituary: Bernadette Cyr

September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

BIDDEFORD — Bernadette G. Cyr, 89, of Biddeford, ME passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Bernadette was born on July 15, 1933, to Albert and Beatrice (Metayer) Gilbert. She was a member of Good Shepherd Parish and attended Notre Dame de Lourdes School. She was a […]

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York County EMA offers monkeypox vaccine

September 26, 2022

The shots are available for those eligible at Suite 7, The Center for Shopping, 1364 Main St., Sanford. Hours are 1-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays.

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New package sorter Installed in Scarborough

September 23, 2022September 19, 2022

This is one of the moves the Postal Service is deploying it says to improve service.

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York County Deputy EMA director recognized for a job well done

by Tammy Wells September 22, 2022

Megan Arsenault was working in animal welfare and was deployed to Joplin, Missouri, to help that city’s animals when a tornado ripped through the city in 2011. That, she said, is when she became hooked on emergency management.

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Online genealogy meeting takes place Oct. 1

September 22, 2022

The Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society is offering an on-line (Zoom) meeting on Saturday, Oct.1, beginning at 1 p.m. The meeting is free and open to all. Guest speaker Craig Siulinski will discuss “Using Blogs for Preserving and Sharing your Family’s History,” which will show how blog writing can by easy, enjoyable, […]