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Southern Maine Weeklies
News from the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier, Kennebunk Post, Scraborough Leader and South Portland Sentry.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Saco could add over 200 new housing units
Three properties in Saco could be rehabilitated into housing over the next year.
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Posted inKennebunk Post
Kennebunk could see workforce housing development
A new 80-unit workforce housing development on Traditional Lane off Route 1 was proposed by Spang Builders.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Mainewhile: History months and holidays teach us about our world, inform our future
Here we are at the start of February and, apparently, the federal government has “canceled” Black History Month? It’s hard to tell exactly what has actually been done about this, or what it means to those of us on the ground, but… yeah. The statement from the government declared that no longer will there be […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Curtains Up: Curtain speech opens the show
The other night, as I lay in the dark trying to nod off, I started drafting my curtain speech – not that I’ve been invited to give one, but in my current position here at City Theater, I am occasionally called upon to change my hat and do something I have, yet, to do. And […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Things to Do: Feb. 6
Thursday, Feb. 6 Harmonies at the Hub, 11 to 11:45 a.m., 46 Sullivan St., Biddeford. Join Ms. Jenna and her magical box of instruments on the first Thursday of the month for a musical adventure. Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Light refreshments will be […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
OOB High School quarter 2 honor roll
Grade 12 Highest Honors: Emily Simpson. High Honors: Evan Alivizatos, Spencer Cook, Tessa Ferguson, Thatcher Gilchrest, Charlotte LaSalle, Joana Massanga, Levi Perrone, Zoeana Plourde, Riley Provencher, and Charlotte Thompson. Honors: Sara Alemtsehay, Brennan Amsden, Abigail Caya, Amanda Cox, Thomas Daudaras, Chloe Drown, Ryan Giguere, Elwood Gray, Brayden Mansur, Kylie Mininni, Ethan Pendleton, Brady Plante, Jesse […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Beyond the Headlines: 40 Under 40 award a culmination of life’s work
The new year is a time for reflection, introspection, and goal setting. It’s an opportunity to appreciate the journey that has led you to this particular moment in your life. I enter 2025 with deep appreciation for an award that is very meaningful to me. Mainebiz, a statewide business magazine, named me to their 40 […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Kennebunk Post
County Report: A fire and a bell; York County recalls anniversary of 1933 courthouse blaze
It doesn’t ring every day now – though for many years it did – and an act of kindness that took place in the waning months of 1933 ensured that when there is a reason to toll the bell at York County Court House, it can happen again. Ninety-two years ago, on Feb. 8, 1933, […]
Posted inKennebunk Post
Kennebunk High School theater teacher nominee charged with embezzlement won’t be hired
The RSU 21 School Board selected Holly Fougere to become the interim theater teacher post at KHS on Monday, Jan. 27, but the superintendent said the district is now aware of the allegations and Fougere has not been offered a contract.