In 1970, I entered the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Sanford office looking for some soils maps of the homestead place. A man named “Sid” was behind the counter that day. He asked about the farm’s location. He brightened in recognition when I described it. “Oh, I know that place,” he said. “That’s only good for […]
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News from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from Mainely Media.
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Local legislators join roundtable on storm repair and resiliency efforts
Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, and Reps. Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, and Lynn Copeland, D-Saco, joined local and state officials two weeks ago at the Old Orchard Beach Fire Station to discuss storm recovery and resiliency efforts in York County. The meeting was organized by the newly formed Infrastructure Rebuilding and Resilience Commission, which […]
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Public hearing on $25 million York County budget is June 10
The York County Budget Committee has voted to conduct a public hearing at 6 p.m. June 10 on the proposed York County budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. York County residents may attend in person – the meeting will be held in the Commissioner’s meeting room, York County Government building, 149 Jordan […]
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Obituary: David C. Starkweather
David C. Starkweather, 91, of Biddeford, Maine, passed away due to complications from a previous injury on Sept. 16, 2023. Born on May 2, 1932, in Plainfield, New Jersey, David was a man of integrity and service. He proudly served his country in the US Army from 1952 to 1956, embodying dedication and patriotism. David’s […]
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Obituary: Ronald Drouin
Ronald Drouin, 90, of Biddeford, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. He was born in Biddeford on Jan. 8, 1934, a son of Emile Paul and Theresa (Bouchard) Drouin. He was educated at: St. Louis High School, Biddeford; Tilton School, Tilton, New Hampshire, 1953; St. Francis College (University of New England), […]
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YCCC nursing program receives initial accreditation from ACEN
York County Community College received accreditation of its nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The ACEN accreditation is an acknowledgement of the college’s commitment to excellence in nursing education and confirms the program’s adherence to quality and effectiveness, according to a YCCC press release. The accreditation process involved a review […]
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Obituary: Rachel P. Saucier
Rachel P. Saucier, 96, formerly of Saco, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Pinnacle Health & Rehabilitation in Sanford, after a four year battle with dementia. She was born in Biddeford the youngest of eight children of Edouard and Rosilda (St. Michel) Petit. She graduated from Biddeford High School, class of 1945. On July […]
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Letters to the Editor, May 30
Vote against new schools Saco voters will be deciding on two new schools to be built. Without knowing all of the details, I am concerned about the financial impact on taxes the schools will have on citizens; particularly older and fixed-income people. A new school is an exciting and curious topic, no doubt, and there […]
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Senator Collins speaks at Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony
U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered the keynote address at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery during its Memorial Day event on Monday. “For more than a century and a half, Americans have faithfully kept the trust,” Collins said. “From the founding of our nation to today, it is estimated that more than 41 million American men […]
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Frinklepod Farm digs into new summer camp opportunity
The Arundel farm will host its first ever children’s’ summer camp.
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