Christmas in Kennebunk set for Nov. 30 The 41st annual Christmas in Kennebunk celebration is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 30, and will take place in Rotary Park on Water Street. To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Waterhouse Center, according to a news release, public skating with Winter Friends (pending cold enough temperatures) will be […]
Southern Maine Weeklies
News from the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier, Kennebunk Post, Scraborough Leader and South Portland Sentry.
Posted inKennebunk Post
Brownie Troop 1289 visits Community Outreach Services
Brownie Troop 1289, on Nov. 13, visited the Community Outreach Services food pantry for an educational session about food insecurity and its impact on local families. According to a news release, the food pantry hosted the session, called Hunger 101 for Kids, which helped troop members, all of whom are third-grade students at Sea Road […]
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Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough ace commits to U. Maine
Erik Swenson, a key part of the Red Storm’s state championship team last spring, will be a Black Bear next year.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough Meetings: Nov. 15-22
Mon. 11/18 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 11/20 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 11/21 7 p.m. Board of Education Town Hall
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Letter: Matt Beck prepares to address South Portland’s concerns
I want to thank the people of the eastern third of South Portland for entrusting me to represent them in the Maine House of Representatives for a full two-year term. I am humbled by your support and by the challenges that lie ahead. As I campaigned for the House District 122 seat, I listened as […]
Posted inScarborough Leader
Letter: Sophie Warren looks forward to serving Scarborough House District 124
I am deeply grateful to have been reelected to the Maine House of Representatives on behalf of Scarborough Coastal House District 124. Thank you to the voters in our Scarborough community for placing your trust in me once again. Our victory is a testament to our shared values and vision for a brighter future for […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Letter: Affordable housing needs a targeted approach
I would like to address a prevalent belief that increasing the inventory of high-end residential housing will automatically lead to an increase in affordable housing options. This notion seems reminiscent of the “trickle-down theory,” which has been widely criticized in past economic discussions for its flawed assumptions. While it is understandable that some may view […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Sentry Meetings: Nov. 15-22
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 11/19 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 11/20 4:15 p.m. School Board Policy Committee Town Hall Thu. 11/21 6 p.m. F.W. Park Committee Community Center Thu. 11/21 7 p.m. Energy Committee Town Hall South Portland Mon. 11/18 5:30 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, Planning/Dev. Mon. 11/18 6:30 p.m. Conservation Committee Zoom, […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
County Report: Biddeford man to serve 9 years for domestic violence strangulation
A 41-year-old Biddeford man convicted of Class A felony domestic violence aggravated assault has been sentenced to 16 years in prison, with all but nine years suspended, followed by four years probation, York County District Attorney Kathryn Slattery said in a news release. Philip Menard was sentenced by Justice Richard Mulhern on Nov. 8, following […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
OOB High School 1st quarter honor roll
Grade 12: Highest Honors: Elwood Gray, Charlotte LaSalle, Jesse Rowland, Charlotte Thompson. High Honors: Sara Alemtsehay, Evan Alivizatos, Spencer Cook, Chloe Drown, Ryan Giguere, Thatcher Gilchrest, Zoeana Plourde, Riley Provencher, Emily Simpson. Honors: Brennan Amsden, Thomas Daudaras, Brayden Mansur, Joana Massanga, Kylie Mininni, Ethan Pendleton, Brady Plante, Colby Thomas, Nicole Tsicouleas, Charlotte Yoho. Grade 11 […]