On Jan. 14, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, welcomed Dax Barrett-Nedwell, of Cape Elizabeth, to the Senate Chamber. Dax, a fifth-grader at Cape Elizabeth Middle School, served as an honorary page in the Senate Chamber. “I love having young people actively participate in public service,” said Carney in a news release. “Honorary pages deliver documents […]
Southern Maine Weeklies
News from the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier, Kennebunk Post, Scraborough Leader and South Portland Sentry.
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Coastal communities prepare for winter storms
A series of winter storms bashed the southern Maine coastline last January. This year, coastal towns hope to be prepared.
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Things to Do: Jan. 23
Thursday, January 23 Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Light refreshments will be served. Free. FMI, email [email protected]. New Year Organizing, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Dyer Library , 371 Main St., Saco. Join Aubrey Heller from Clutter Free ME in the Deering Room to learn […]
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School board approves superintendent bonus
Dr. Terri Cooper will receive a bonus of $9,690.
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L.L.Bean outlet a sign of continued growth
L.L.Bean will open a Biddeford location this spring.
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Biddeford WinterFest keeps cabin fever at bay
This year’s WinterFest will take place from February 7-9.
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Biddeford L.L.Bean a testament to the city’s growth
L.L.Bean will open a Biddeford location this spring.
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Community News – York County Audubon announces bird studies for teens scholarship
York County Audubon offers bird studies scholarship The Maine Young Birders Club, in partnership with York County Audubon and Friends of Hog Island, announced a scholarship opportunity for a young birder to attend the Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens program on Hog Island in June. According to a news release, the scholarship will cover […]
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Mainewhile: Musings on ownership vs. stewardship of land
Land. Land has been much on my mind of late. There is a lot of joy in taking on this old and quirky home, lots of weirdness too as I change things I know my mother would resent me changing. Mostly, though, it is a lot of work. This house is big on “character,” low […]
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South Portland girls surge past Gorham for pivotal victory
Red Riots close first half on a 20-3 run, go on to a 52-33 victory.