Rain, rain, rain. We experienced a wet and cold spring, and so far, are enjoying a wet summer, yet we have escaped the devasting floods experienced in sections of Vermont and New York. We are no strangers to rain in New England. Average annual precipitation for Scarborough is 45.6 inches. The National Weather Service has […]
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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Scarborough K-2 schools need more space for students
One of the disappointing side effects of the current (and growing) overcrowding of our K-2 schools is the reduction in specialist time due to lack of adequate space. Those who have followed the unified school project closely, have heard this echoed often. And for good reason, this is an unfortunate but representative example of the […]
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Council Corner: Finding a Solution for Scarborough Schools
It is not lost on me that the process to get to a potential referendum on a new school project has been a long and winding road that most residents in town have not fully traveled. There have been stops and starts, not to mention a global pandemic, since I first voted against the proposal […]
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Beyond the Headlines: Scholars represent our future
This year I’m pleased to award four area high school students with a total of $2,000 in college scholarships. Each student was recognized with one of our Leadership Scholarships from the Chenette Scholarship Fund, a nonprofit I founded to empower the next generation of community leaders. I am constantly in awe and so very proud […]
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Obituary: Lionel F. “Toots” Bouthot
BIDDEFORD — Lionel F. “Toots” Bouthot passed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on July 2nd in Biddeford, shortly before his 94th birthday. Born in 1929 to parents Philip and Rose (Girouard) Bouthot, Toots became a well known local music performer at the age of 5 with his brother Donald and spent his lifetime entertaining […]
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Letters to the Editor July 20
Purchasing a sword? To the editor, From a letter printed in the July 13th edition, a writer found justification within the Bible for purchasing a sword (read as a firearm) as a present need “to be armed and thus prepared to defend themselves and their families.” Purposeful cherry-picking of passages from the Holy Scriptures masks […]
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Biddeford AMVETS install officers
BIDDEFORD — At a well-attended installation dinner, AMVETS Post 1 installed eight officers, the Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of AMVETS Squadron 1 each installed seven officers. Eric Rodzen, Department of Maine Sons of AMVETS Commander officiated with the oath of office for Squadron 1 officers. Denise Rodzen, Department of Maine AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary officiated installation […]
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Sue Hadiaris appointed chairperson of Saco & Biddeford Savings Board of Directors
SACO — Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution (SBSI) is pleased to announce that Sue Hadiaris has been appointed as the new chairperson of its Board of Directors. Her appointment comes after serving on the Board for 10 years. Hadiaris will oversee the Board’s strategic direction to ensure that the Bank continues to deliver on its mutual […]
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Upcoming events
Saco community luncheons Age Friendly Saco recently received a community grant to support the initiation of monthly luncheons for our older residents. This luncheon is being held at the Saco Elks Lodge at 68 Ocean Park Road in Saco. The luncheons are held on the third Thursday of the month and the next luncheon will […]
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JoAnne Fisk nominated as Biddeford’s next chief of police
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford City Council has been asked to support City Manager James Bennett’s nomination of Interim Chief JoAnne Fisk as the City of Biddeford’s next chief of police. “I am pleased to nominate JoAnne for this position,” Bennett said. “Between her skillful leadership of the Department over the last six months of transition and […]