There's a new feature on Saco's skyline -- a wind generator on York Hill. At the last board meeting one member asked if the Saco Spirit logo collage of local buildings should be updated to reflect the newest feature downtown.  Here's what it might look like.

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            Congratulations to Lori Irving on the opening of Simply You Too, her new fashion boutique. At 199 Main Street it's practically across the street from her original Simply You, but has much more room for dresses and other apparel items. With Alphie's next door, Simply You and Saco Bay Classics across Main Street, and Reny's just a couple of blocks away, downtown Saco now has more apparel options than it has for many, many years.

 

 

            York County residents and business leaders are pulling together to help their neighbors as fuel prices go through the roof this winter. The "Keeping Neighbors Warm" program is designed to help those having trouble with heat this winter.

            This program is not only for low-income individuals but also for those who may not qualify for federal programs, but need help. If you or your family are in need of emergency fuel assistance this winter, please contact your local General Assistance Director for the appropriate town for more information or to determine your eligibility.           

Biddeford                   Vicky Edgerly             2849514

Saco                            Michelle Hughes         282-8206

            If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution to this program, which is a  501(c)3 Organization,  please make a check payable to:  The Maine Way, c/o Biddeford Savings Bank, P.0. Box 525, Biddeford, ME 04005.

 

            In April 1850, the body of a young woman was discovered in a stream near Storer Street in Saco.  Investigation revealed that it was murder.  The exhibition Mary Bean: The Factory Girl or the Victim of Seduction, on view at the Saco Museum until May 24 tells the story of that murder. 

            The Dyer Library/Saco Museum (DL/SM) collaborated with Dr. Elizabeth A. DeWolfe and the Department of History at the University of New England (UNE) to create a fascinating exhibition based upon DeWolfe's recently published book The Murder of Mary Bean and Other Stories.   Andrea Cochrane, Saco Museum Director, and DeWolfe team taught a course at UNE last fall where 15 students learned about museums and public history through the design and development of an exhibition about the Mary Bean story.  Seven students are continuing to work with the museum this semester through internship/citizenship to install the exhibition and develop and manage programs and assist with school tours.

            Using the story of Berengera Caswell's life and death (Mary Bean was an alias), the exhibition explores several topics, including the changing role of women; competing medical practice and philosophies; the evolution of the criminal justice process; and sensationalism in the press. Newspaper accounts, textile artifacts, ladies accessories and numerous other items will be used to tell Berengera's story.  The exhibit team of 15 students has done a fantastic job pulling together and installing the exhibition. 

            Sponsors who have helped to make this exhibition possible:  DeWolfe & Wood Rare Books, The Kent State University Press, Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution and University of New England. 

Saco Spirit Board:

Johanna Hoffman, President

Nadeen DeSilva,Vice President

Linda Guillerault, Secretary

Kyle Bolduc, Treasurer

Board Members

Reuben Bell

Sally Howe

Lori Irving

Don Lauzier

Claudette Letendre

Ann Lonergan

Laurie Mooney

Peter Morelli

Joe Moreshead

Andrea Moreshead

Jake Mulligan

Beth Rogers

Greg Plunkett

Peg Poulin

 

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