On Tuesday, Feb. 11, my colleagues and I convened in the Senate with the hopes of passing Maine’s supplemental budget. The budget, which is different from the biennial budget, provides additional funding to address certain needs the state may have. Members of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee have been working diligently to get the […]
Southern Maine Weeklies
News from the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier, Kennebunk Post, Scraborough Leader and South Portland Sentry.
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UMaine students create models for multi-use space in Ferry Beach
Architecture students from UMaine are working to create models to rebuild an old building at Ferry Beach.
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Mainewhile: Getting back to the roots of the Presidents Day holiday
Happy Presidents Day! I hope that wherever you are you stayed safe during the recent spate of storms, and were able to use the long weekend to rest up. It’s been a heck of a week. A quick note about this holiday; it started out as the celebration of one president, our first. That, of […]
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Things to Do: Feb. 20
Thursday, Feb. 20 Free Tech Class: Introduction to MS Excel, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. In this three-day class from the National Digital Equity Center learn about the basics of Microsoft Excel including data entry, cell formatting, and the basics of Formulas. Free. FMI, contact [email protected]. Thursday Coffee Hour […]
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Biddeford marching band wins competition, honored
The Biddeford High School Marching Band, which won the New England Scholastic Band Association Championship Division 1 Competition and earned the title “The Best Marching Band in all of New England,” visited the Maine State Senate Feb. 11. While there, he Biddeford High School Marching Band received a legislative sentiment for its achievement. “I’m honored […]
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Ruralist Lament: Groundhog Day — 2025
Looks like the wood in the shed will get us through this year. Every year has been an adventure since we did the cold-turkey “adios” to the “Chrysler AirTemp” oil burner in 1974. Back then, I made what we laughingly referred to as “a living,” playing in a bar band and cutting/delivering firewood in the […]
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Local residents earn academic honors
Amelia Danehy of Saco graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degrees in Business Management – BBA and Dance – BA from James Madison University during commencement exercises in December. The University of Rhode Island announced that Adam Giroux of Saco has been named to its Fall 2024 Dean’s List. University of Tampa local students named […]
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Country Report: Old Orchard Beach man sentenced to 20 years for robbing Biddeford cheese shop
Russell Pease pleaded guilty to the crime Feb. 10.
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York makes quick work of Cape boys in quarterfinals
Wildcats’ depth and balance too much for Capers in a 76-37 decision
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Tommy McNamara Charitable Foundation grant results in trail challenge
The Tommy McNamara Charitable Foundation recently granted $25,000 to the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust to establish a children’s hiking trail challenge for introducing the youth of the Kennebunks to the vast trail systems in the area. Upon receiving the award, according to a news release, the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust Executive Director, Tom Bradbury, reached out to […]
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