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The Sense of Wonder Art Contest continues in May. Submit up to three photos and/or poems on the Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge’s website and a special jury will select a winner in both categories — photography and poetry — on the last day of the month. This month’s contest is open to […]

We may be stepping on miracles

by Rachel Lovejoy Environmental Columnist May 13, 2021May 10, 2021

During the last few weeks, I’ve been hard at work planting new things, moving others around, weeding, and just basking in the sensation of life springing from the earth. This body of mine isn’t young anymore, so I have to pace myself a lot more now. Moving a plant from one spot to another involves […]

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Letters to the editor, May 13

May 13, 2021May 11, 2021

Pass bill for lower prescription drug prices To the editor, Mainers face many barriers to affordable care, especially to affordable prescription drugs. It isn’t right that Americans must pay the highest prices in the world for medicines they need. Having a health condition that requires medication, I understand the struggle of many Mainers who have […]

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Baby Bottle Drive at Good Shepherd Parish to Kick Off on Mother’s Day Weekend and Raise Money for Local Pregnancy Centers

May 13, 2021May 10, 2021

BIDDEFORD — Good Shepherd Parish, which includes Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco; St. Joseph Church, Biddeford; St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach; St. Philip Church, Lyman; and St. Brendan Chapel, Biddeford Pool, is holding a baby bottle drive to help local pregnancy resource centers. The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a baby bottle drive for […]

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SMHC to host online vaccine forum May 19

May 11, 2021

Three physicians will answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines.

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Maine Catholic Schools to hold Rosary events on Thursday, May 13

May 10, 2021

For centuries, May has been a month in which the Catholic Church honors the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. Devotions are traditionally held in a tribute of faith, reverence, and love to our Blessed Mother, according to a press release. On Thursday, May 13, Catholic school students across Maine will pray the Holy […]

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Obituary – Shirley Elinor Whitehead Noble

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021

1923 – 2021

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Obituary – L. Robert ‘Bob’ Guignard

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021

Born in Biddeford, Maine, SMsgt., United States Air Force retired, Bob served as an Air Traffic Controller for 28 years and as a contractor with Lockheed Martin in Saudi Arabia. He retired to Phoenix, Arizona, in 1985. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Mary in 1992. He is survived by: his wife, Barbara; […]