Current city manager Jim Bennett will step down in April.
Southern Maine Weeklies
News from the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier, Kennebunk Post, Scraborough Leader and South Portland Sentry.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Mainewhile: Instead of consumerism, try this Icelandic gift tradition
Sometimes things we think of as “usual” are not. This is how I have felt in the wake of the “I’m sorry, what now?” questions and comments, received following my mention that my family has adopted the Icelandic tradition of books on Christmas Eve in lieu of big gifts under the tree. To be honest, […]
advertisement
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Things to Do: Dec. 12
Thursday, Dec. 12 Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford. Light refreshments will be served. FYI, email [email protected]. Friday, Dec. 13 “Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn,” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. The Broadway musical based on the hit 1942 film that starred […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Kennebunk Post
County Report: They’ve got the ‘Spirit of America’
Organizations and individuals who hail from Biddeford, Kennebunkport, Old Orchard Beach and Saco were recently awarded Spirit of America Foundation tributes by York County Commissioners. Awards were made to the Heart of Biddeford downtown group, Kennebunkport resident Russell Grady, the Old Orchard Beach Fire Department Call Force and Fire Police, and Saco resident and cane-maker […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
SMS quarter 1 honor roll amendments
Due to miscalculations, Saco Middle School has added several names to the quarter 1 honor roll that was printed in the Nov. 28 edition. The additions are: Grade 8 Honors: Teaghan Norris Grade 7 High Honors: Kruz Tardiff Honors: Yusuf Al Gburi, Qasim Al-Khelaifawi, Alannah Collin, Hunter Dube, Ariana Etheridge, Adele Foy, Olivia Grantham, Andre […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Letters to the Editor: Dec. 12
We need ‘true’ affordable housing The Courier’s previous article “Affordable housing proposed for downtown Biddeford” illustrates a modern-day travesty against struggling families with children, and young people just entering the workforce. The article says that these apartments will be for “residents aged 55 and older.” Census data shows that the average age of first-time mothers […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Library Links: McArthur Library welcomes new adult services supervisor
The first Monday after Thanksgiving is a bustling scene for the American workplace: all the business deemed worthy of being handled “after the holiday” is right where one left it, and there’s a heaping pile of “while you were out” emails to sort through as well. Add to this the appropriate amount of “How was […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
From Augusta: Getting ready for the 132nd Maine State Legislature
On Dec. 4, I was sworn in for my third term in the Maine Senate, representing Senate District 31, which includes Buxton, Old Orchard Beach, and Saco. I am full of gratitude for – and deeply – humbled by the support you continue to give me. For the remainder of December, I will be submitting […]
Posted inKennebunk Post
Community News – Funky Divas concert at Church on the Cape
Funky Divas of Gospel Christmas Concert The Keith McClelland Community Music Foundation will host The Funky Divas of Gospel for a free concert at Church on the Cape Saturday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. Church on the Cape is located at 3 Langsford Road in Cape Porpoise. The Christmas show, according to a news release, […]
Posted inKennebunk Post
Letters to the Editor
Support for tree lighting appreciated Kennebunk Parks and Recreation would like to express its appreciation to those who made our 41st annual Christmas tree lighting a huge success. Once again, we celebrated in Rotary Park and it was great to see a record number of folks having fun and ringing in this festive season. It […]