On Jan. 22 the Scarborough Town Council passed an ordinance requiring all new development to provide a 25-foot buffer from the wetlands. While this 25-foot setback will not have a direct impact on many Scarborough residents, it will provide great benefit to our town. The buffer between wetlands and development provides a lot of value […]
Southern Maine Weeklies
News from the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier, Kennebunk Post, Scraborough Leader and South Portland Sentry.
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Saco Middle School announces 2nd quarter honor roll
Grade 8 High Honors: Shane Bergeron, Kenley Black, Priya Bloom, Maxwell Boucher, Cameron Brady, Finn Canning, Brady Casamassa, Abigail Cashin, Aislyn Cassidy, Natalie Chaplin, Brandon Conners, Makenzie Daye, Annabella Duquette, Mackenzie Elkin, Summer Fournier, Hallie Gagne, Aaron Garland, Graden Hand, Lalita Kumari, Juniper L’Italien, William Lawler, Fae Letendre, Harmony Lowell, Christian Maloney, Zachary Maloney, Gianni Marcus, […]
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Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
South Portland boys coach reaches 300 career victories
Kevin Millington hits milestone in regular season-ending victory over Gorham.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Biddeford seeks additional funding for Riverwalk
The Riverwalk would be a remarkable amenity for downtown, Biddeford Mayor Martin Grohman said.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Mayors’ Night Out raises funds for local family after loss
The Biddeford-Saco community turned out last week to support the family of Sgt. Jacob Wolterbeek, who tragically passed away in December.
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Art of Biddeford moves forward after inaugural weekend
Heart of Biddeford kicked off a new project during Biddeford WinterFest, offering artistic programming at the Foundry.
Posted inKennebunk Post
Kennebunk housing units in $42,000-$50,000 median income range win town approval
Avesta Housing is one step closer to building affordable senior housing in Kennebunk with approval from the town Planning Board.
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Kennebunk woodworker opens community space in honor of late son
Donald Oakes recently opened Mainely Makers in West Kennebunk, a tribute to his late son Jameson Oakes.
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Winter Wildlife Day planned at Wells Reserve
Wells Reserve at Laudholm announced that it will present Winter Wildlife Day, with longtime partners Center for Wildlife and York County Audubon. According to a news release, the event will be hosted at Wells Reserve on Feb. 20, and “will be a morning of family fun celebrating the wildlife of southern Maine.” The day will […]
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Community News – Photo sales to benefit fishermen’s stewardship association
Cape Porpoise portrait and conservation photographer Tess Johnson, according to a news release, is offering prints of her photo, “God Bless the Fishermen,” for sale with 50% of the proceeds to benefit the New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association. “Living and working on Langsford Road along the shores of Cape Porpoise Harbor allows me a unique […]