Well, hello everyone. How are you all doing? As a starting point for this space, that question from me to you is not at all unusual. This time, though, it is a little different. This is the hello at the start of our goodbye. The fiscal realities of our current climate mean changes for the […]
Southern Maine Weeklies
News from the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier, Kennebunk Post, Scraborough Leader and South Portland Sentry.
Southern Maine people and business news: March 19
Hires, promotions and appointments at Spinnaker Trust, Broadreach Public Relations, the Mitchell Institute, Maine Historical Society and Paquin and Carroll Insurance, and a grant donation to OUT Maine.
Piping plovers arrive early in Scarborough
The first sighting was reported on Higgins Beach on March 11, continuing the trend of the endangered species’ early arrival time in Scarborough.
Community News: March 27
TA Players set sail with Cole Porter’s ‘Anything Goes’ Garland Auditorium on the Thornton Academy campus in Saco will be transformed into the luxury liner SS American as the TA Players present the hit Broadway musical “Anything Goes.” The musical comedy is set aboard an ocean liner traveling from New York to London, where love, […]
Things to Do: March 27
Thursday, March 27 Guided Meditation, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Harmonic Egg Saco, 110 Main St., Suite 1210, Saco. Led by Alicia Campbell of Healing Space. Free. FMI, call 207-831-4344 or email [email protected]. Thursday Coffee Hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m., McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St, Biddeford. Light refreshments will be served. Free. FMI, […]
First Biddeford film fest features documentaries on social issues
Local filmmakers will showcase documentaries on relevant social issues in Maine at next month’s first Mini Film Fest.
RSU 21 holds first unified special education conference
The first-of-its-kind conference brought district staff together for professional development surrounding special education.
Community News: Western Avenue road closure, detour in Kennebunk
Western Avenue road closure, detour Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells Water District, along with Kennebunk Sewer District, will begin an infrastructure improvement project on Western Avenue on Monday, March 31. The joint effort, according to a news release, “will replace the aging water and sewer mains to improve service reliability and ensure long-term serviceability. Work is […]
Mary’s Walk coming to southern Maine next month
Since the first Mary’s Walk in 1999, the event has raised over $4 million for cancer.
Annual Mary’s Walk for cancer coming to Saco next month
Since the first Mary’s Walk in 1999, the event has raised more than $4 million for cancer.