By David Arenstam Many parents find it difficult to connect with their children and are always looking for the right way to remain an active part of their lives.…
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Skiing roots run deep for therapist
Kurt Jepson and his partners at Saco Bay Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy have been working with athletes at almost every level for the past 24 years. For Jepson, that…
Read moreAlmost 40 years later, event will bring veterans together
By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer Looking back, most people don’t know the day their lives changed forever. Russell Warriner, a 64-year-old veteran and resident of Old Orchard Beach, will look…
Read moreJen DeRice keeps Ballpark rolling
By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer In 1983 the town of Old Orchard Beach took a chance and made a commitment to an idea and the game of baseball. Twenty-nine years…
Read moreJoshua Bodwell – Biddeford resident has roots in writing community
By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer Who doesn’t like a good story? Joshua Bodwell, 35, the executive director of the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, certainly does. Since 1998 Bodwell has…
Read moreMark Pearson – OOB manager ‘impartial’
By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer Sometimes all it takes is a fresh set of eyes to see a town or situation in a completely different light. When the Old Orchard…
Read moreA sure sign of spring for Biddeford, Saco and OOB
By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer Some people recognize the extended day, the warmth of the sun this time of year or even the birds returning to their homes as a…
Read moreCynthia Chadwick-Granger – Saco woman has passion for people
By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer Fifteen minutes is not a lot of time. But in that short span, Cynthia Chadwick-Granger tries leave an impression with her clients that will stay…
Read moreDan Gagne – Biddeford man recalls passion
By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer It was a different era, to be sure. Biddeford during the 1950s was a small coastal community that revolved around the workplaces of its citizens…
Read moreBen Woodbury – enlistment in Navy turned into much more
By David Arenstam, Contributing Writer By nature, 17-year-old boys are impatient and, in June 1940, after finishing his junior year at Biddeford High School, Ben Woodbury wanted to do more…
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