The tomatoes are up in their 200-cell tray. Most are crooked yet, their frail stems bent from their thrust beyond the swollen seed coat, through the sphagnum mix and into the light. If my husbanding is patient and dutiful, by July their stems will be sturdy enough to bear the red-riot fruits of summer. Outside […]
Dina Mendros
Dina is Executive Editor for the Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, the Kennebunk Post, the Scarborough Leader and the South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry. She is a born and bred Mainer living in Saco.
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BHS students take flight with monarch pledge
This year, science students at Biddeford High School and members of their Sustainability Club have are working on environmental conservation by joining the citywide Mayors’ Monarch Pledge program. This initiative, which encourages communities to protect monarch butterflies and other pollinators, aligns with the school’s dedication to hands-on learning and community engagement, according to a school […]
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Saco musician kicks off year with momentum and big wins
Good things have been happening for local singer-songwriter Thomas Charles Clukey in 2025. With new music in the works and a string of recent wins — including first place at The Studio Portland’s Singer-Songwriter Contest and two awards at Wildwood Studios in Brooklyn, New York — the Saco musician has big plans for the year, […]
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Letters to the Editor: SAVE Act too burdensome
Our democracy works best when every eligible voter, regardless of background, can make their voice heard. But the extreme SAVE Act threatens that right by imposing unnecessary and burdensome proof-of-citizenship requirements, making it significantly harder for millions of Americans to register and vote. This bill would force every voter to present proof of citizenship, primarily […]
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Letter: Reconsidering EPA endangerment finding is reckless
The Trump administration’s proposal to reconsider the EPA’s endangerment finding is reckless, anti-science, and a huge step backward for climate action. This decision isn’t just about politics – it puts our health, environment, and future on the line. The endangerment finding, established in 2009, is based on clear scientific evidence that greenhouse gases harm public […]
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Library Links: News from Dyer Library/Saco Museum
DLSM Night at Saco Scoop. On Wednesday, April 9, some of your favorite Dyer Library and Saco Museum staff members will be celebrity scoopers at the Saco Scoop on Main Street. From 5-7 p.m. a portion of all sales will benefit Dyer Library/Saco Museum. That includes ice cream, frappes, coffee drinks, and more. Come help […]
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County Report: Sheriff celebrates employees, citizens academy graduates
A citizen saw a York County resident wandering in the roadway, and quietly stepped in to assist York County Sheriff’s Office deputies help the older resident who was experiencing cognitive difficulties. Jennifer Stonehouse gently calmed the individual, and in so doing, helped the situation end safely. A member of the YCSO command staff, Operations Major […]
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County Report: County budget committee to caucus, April 9, elect members
The York County Budget Committee – the board that meets to review the York County government spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year – will caucus April 9 and vote to fill vacancies. There are seven positions to be filled by elected municipal officials from the five York County Commission districts, as outlined in state […]
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Curtains Up: Saying good luck is bad luck in the theater
It’s fitting that this month, of all months, I would be pondering the whole idea of luck. On March 15, we observed the Ides of March, which, as it turned out, was an ill-fated day for Julius Caesar. Shakespeare made famous the caution “Beware the Ides of March,” which foreshadowed Caesar’s ultimate betrayal a few […]
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Correction: March 28
Incorrect information was provided in the March 21 edition of the Scarborough Leader for the page 1 article “Piping plovers arrive early in Scarborough, continuing trend.” The current town ordinance for dogs on the beach between May 15 and Labor Day permits dogs to be off leash under owner control before 9 a.m.